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Naryshkin
Jul 10, 2024Copper Contributor
What is the right way to convert Word to PDF in bulk on a PC or Mac?
I am a Mac user and new to Windows 11. Currently, I have a task that needs to convert more than 100+ Word documents (.docx) to PDFs. Doing this one by one would take too much time, so I'm looking fo...
Heavenstocos
Jul 10, 2024Copper Contributor
As a Mac user, you're probably used to relying on apps like Preview or Automator to get the job done. But, on Windows 11, you'll need a different approach. I'm a big fan of using the built-in tools whenever possible. And, in this case, Microsoft Word itself has a nifty feature that allows you to convert Word documents to PDF in bulk!
Here's the trick: Open Microsoft Word, go to the "File" menu, and select "Save As". Then, choose "PDF" as the file type, and make sure the "Save as type" dropdown is set to "PDF". Now, here's the magic part: in the "Save as" window, click on the "Options" button next to the "Save as type" dropdown. In the "Save as PDF" dialog box, check the box that says "Save all files in subfolders".
- jdballouAug 20, 2024Copper ContributorI'm not seeing any box that says "Save all files in subfolders".