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Excel Share missing option to send as PDF
As of Friday, I was still able to click on "Share" in Excel. At the bottom of the box there were two options to "Send As" either a PDF or Workbook. This is no longer there, and I can't seem to find it anywhere else either. I use this to send invoices to clients as PDF's so that they don't accidentally change something on the invoice. Where is this function at now?
- I have exactly the same problem. The Share dialogue box is there for a millisecond then replaced with the Send Link dialogue box.
I have found a workaround. Once you are presented with the Send Link dialogue box, press Shift-tab and you will be sent back to the Share dialogue box.
Cheers
Cate
- I have exactly the same problem. The Share dialogue box is there for a millisecond then replaced with the Send Link dialogue box.
I have found a workaround. Once you are presented with the Send Link dialogue box, press Shift-tab and you will be sent back to the Share dialogue box.
Cheers
Cate- Awesome Cate!
Microsoft this is ANNOYING! You probably can't imaging how many of users have spent wasted time on this! CateMetz24 Fantastic! Not sure how you stumbled upon that, but thanks a million for the tip!
This is AWESOME!!! I have had this issue for the past couple of weeks and it has been driving me insane! Thank you for this crazy workaround!! CateMetz24
mmkcomer I note this issue has now been fixed in the latest software update
Thanks, work-around works fine
TheGMan2020 did you fix the problem?
i got the same problem files that did not got saved i can still share as pd but the moment you save a file on onedrive you can only send a link. and i still want to send a pdf instead of a link- Seeing this pop up in our office, having the user reboot their computer seems to temporarily fix the issue, but it can reoccur later. Subscribing to thread hopefully a solution is found beyond the work around.
we have the same issue happening a lot of usersJTBossHogg
TheGMan2020 Hello. I Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I do understand that sharing a file as a PDF in Excel is a handy way to send documents to others without the risk of them accidentally changing anything. Here's a step-by-step and I hope this helps.
Step 1: Open your Excel file: First, open the Excel file you want to share as a PDF. It can be an invoice, a report, or any other document you want to share.
Step 2: Check the "File" tab: In the top-left corner of Excel, you'll see a tab called "File." Click on it to access additional options.
Step 3: Select "Save As" option: Once you click on the "File" tab, a menu will appear on the left side of the screen. Look for "Save As" and click on it.
Step 4: Choose the location: A dialog box will appear, asking you where you want to save the PDF file. You can choose your preferred folder or location to store the PDF file.
Step 5: Choose "PDF" format: Under the "Save as type" dropdown menu, select "PDF (*.pdf)." This tells Excel that you want to save the file as a PDF document.
Step 6: Name the file: Give the PDF file a name that makes sense to you and helps others identify the content. Type the desired name in the "File name" field.
Step 7: Click "Save": After naming the file and choosing the PDF format, click the "Save" button. Excel will now save your file as a PDF in the selected location.
Step 8: Confirm the PDF: Navigate to the folder where you saved the PDF and open it to ensure everything looks as you intended. The file should look like a snapshot of the original Excel document.
Step 9: Share the PDF: Now that you have the PDF file ready, you can share it with your clients, teachers, or anyone else you need to. You can send it via email, upload it to a cloud storage service, or share it through any other preferred method.
By following these steps, you'll be able to easily share your Excel files as PDFs and ensure that the recipients can view the content without making any unintentional changes.
