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How to convert Word to PDF

Follow these easy steps to turn Microsoft Word files into PDFs:

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  • Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop your Word doc into the drop zone.
  • Select the RTF, TXT, DOCX, or DOC file you want to convert into the PDF format.
  • Watch Acrobat automatically convert Word to PDF.
  • Download your new PDF or sign in to share it.

Try our free Word to PDF conversion tool

It's easy to learn how to convert a Word doc to PDF with our online tool. In only two clicks, you can convert Word to PDF on any device, wherever you are. It's fast, it's easy and highly secure.

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Convert Word files to PDF online

The Adobe Acrobat Word to PDF tool lets you learn how to convert a Word doc to PDF quickly and easily. It’s easy to download the converted file, and you can share your PDF with others when you sign in.

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Seamless conversion for uninterrupted work

Make your Word docs easy to ready and share by converting them to PDF files. Our tool is not just fast and easy to use, but it also accurately converts documents maintaining layout and formatting.

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Secure online conversion

All your Word docs will be handled by secured Adobe servers and your files will be deleted unless you sign in and save them. With Acrobat, you can be assured of a reliable, trusted conversion.

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Speed up document reviews

Acrobat lets you collect everyone’s feedback in one PDF online. Just sign in to share your file with reviewers. Then reply to comments and @mention people to streamline review cycles.

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Edit for free in Microsoft Word

You can edit Microsoft Word documents online for free with Acrobat. Sign in to Acrobat, select a Word doc, and let Acrobat open the file in Microsoft Word for the web. Then edit away.

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Take your work forward with Word to PDF conversion

Our online tools are not limited to learning how to convert Word to PDF and downloading your converted file. You can take your work even further and enhance your PDFs by merging with other files, compressing for email sharing or sending for signature.

Word to PDF FAQs

How do I convert a Word file to PDF without losing the formatting?
As the inventor of the PDF file format, Adobe makes sure our online Word to PDF conversion tool preserves your document formatting. When you convert DOC and DOCX files with the online tool, your fonts, images, and alignment will look as expected on Mac or Windows. You can also start an Adobe Acrobat Pro 7-day free trial to create PDFs, convert PDF files back to Word, convert to Excel or PowerPoint, convert HTML to PDF, edit PDFs, merge PDFs, edits scans with OCR, split PDFs, reduce file size, and more. The seven-day free trial lets you convert PNGs, GIFs, and other image formats too. You can use Acrobat on any operating system, including Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, or Linux.
What types of document file formats can I convert to PDF?
The Acrobat Word to PDF online tool lets you convert DOCX, DOC, RTF, and TXT files to PDF using a web browser on any operating system. Just drag and drop a file to convert it and save as PDF.
What’s the difference between the DOC and DOCX file format?
The DOC and DOCX file formats are file extensions used by Microsoft Word. The DOC file format is an older format used by Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier. With the release of Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft introduced the new DOCX file format based on the Open XML (Extensible Markup Language) standard. If you have Microsoft Word 2003 or earlier, you’ll need to download the free Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack to open, edit, and save DOCX files.
Are my documents and personal data safe?
Privacy is paramount to Adobe. If you don’t sign in or save your file, it will be deleted from our servers. To learn more about the privacy practices of Adobe applications and websites, please visit our Privacy Center.

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