First, open the document that you want to convert. Then, select the File tab at the top of the menu ribbon, and from the options that appear click Save As.
The standard File Explorer windows will open, offering you the chance to name the file and choose where to save it. Below the file name you’ll see the field called Save as type: in which it will most likely say Word Document (*.docx)
Click the arrow pointing downwards and you’ll open up a drop-down menu. About half way down is the option for PDF, which you should select.
Change the name if you want, although it will be obvious that it’s different from the original .docx as it will have the suffix .pdf after the title.
When you’re happy with all the settings and options, click the Save button.
Now you’ll have a PDF version of your document that you can share with friends and colleagues, no matter which device or platform they use. All they need is an email app or separate software that can open PDFs.
Can I convert to PDF using Google Docs?
If you don’t have a subscription to Office 365, or an full copy of Word installed, you can still convert .docx files easily and for free. To do this you’ll need a Google (or Gmail) account.
Now that Google has unified users accounts, you have access to all of its services – including YouTube, Gmail, Google Calendar, and its office suite – just by using your usual Gmail login.
To convert a Word file to PDF, first go to a browser (Chrome is best) and type in a search for Google Docs (or use a bookmark if you already have one). The top search result will be the right one, Google makes sure of that, so click on it and then click the Go to Google Docs button that appears on the next page.
