How to convert Word to PDF
- Choose a .docx file or drop it onto the box.
- Check the preview.
- Press Save as PDF. In the print dialog, set the destination to Save as PDF and press Save.
Print dialog settings
- Chrome, Edge: Destination → Save as PDF. Turn off “Headers and footers” under More settings for a clean page.
- Firefox: Destination → Save to PDF.
- Safari (Mac): PDF → Save as PDF at the bottom left.
- Phones: use “Open print view”, then Share → Print, and pinch out on the preview to get a PDF.
Private by design
Contracts, CVs and invoices often hold personal details. Here the Word file is read and laid out inside your browser; it is never uploaded.
Questions and answers
- Why does a print dialog open?
- Your browser has a built-in PDF writer behind Print → Save as PDF. Using it means the document never leaves your device and the text stays sharp and selectable.
- Which Word files work?
- Modern .docx files from Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or Pages. Old .doc files (Word 97–2003) need to be saved as .docx first.
- What is kept?
- Headings, paragraphs, bold, italic and underline, alignment, bullet and numbered lists, tables, links, images and page breaks.
- What is not kept?
- Headers and footers, text boxes, columns, page borders and special fonts. The PDF uses a standard A4 page with 2 cm margins.
Updated November 14, 2026