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Problems of compatibility of formatting in a .doc file
I am trying to convert a .doc document to pdf on Word, but when I do that parts of it (many tables and even chunks of text) disappear. Other non-Mac Word users face the same problem when opening the file on Word, so I guess mine must be a problem of formatting within this specific file (even though the stylesheet was provided by the press editors...). The file is 500+ pages and I do not have the time to reformat it from scratch: is there any other way to deal with this problem? Thanks for the help!
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It sounds like the issue is due to formatting problems in the original .doc file, especially since others are seeing the same glitches. Here are a few quick fixes you can try without reformatting everything:
- Convert to .docx first – Open the file in Word and save it as a .docx, then try exporting to PDF.
- Print to PDF – Instead of “Save As PDF,” use File > Print > Microsoft Print to PDF (or Mac equivalent).
Vikram
Apps4Rent
We recommend that you check the style, use a compatibility tool instead, save the old version if it doesn't work, or use a third-party tool if it doesn't work.
