How to Convert .docx Files to PDF Free by Using Google Docs?

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 25, 2011 -- How to convert DOCX to PDF? – This is an extremely easy job without question as you can get the job done directly in Office 2010 through its built-in PDF conversion tool while there is a free “Save as PDF” add-in to convert .docx files to PDF. Besides, desktop PDF converters are always available to convert DOCX to PDF.

But in this article, we will introduce you another easy method to do this job. That’s to use Google Docs. It’s completely free and very convenient. Haven’t heard about this? Please follow the steps listed below to learn how to convert .docx files to PDF by Google Docs.

How to convert DOCX to PDF with Google Docs?

1. Go to google.com and sign in your Google account.

2. Go to Google Docs by selecting "Documents" option.

3. After getting to Google Docs, you will find "Upload" button on the left top of Google Docs. Click on it and select “Files” to browse and select target Word .docx file on your computer hard drive.

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4. On the "Upload settings" window, check related options and click "Start upload" button. The file will be automatically uploaded to Google Docs.

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5. After uploading, double-click the uploaded file and it will automatically open for editing.

6. Click on "File." In the drop-down menu, click on "Download as" and choose "PDF".

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That’s it. As you may have noticed, you can also convert any of the document formats to PDF, including scanned Word documents and files. Of course, the presupposition is that you must have a Google Account in order to access Google Docs.

More information about Google Docs

Google Docs is Google's "software as a service" office suite. It allows users to instantly and securely create, edit and share documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, drawings, etc. online while collaborating in real-time with other users. It also allows you to scratch or upload existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations and save them to your computer in a variety of formats (ODF, HTML, PDF, RTF, Text, and Microsoft Office). No charge, no software download, and all your work is stored safely online and can be accessed from any computer.

Alternative Option

Aside from Google Docs, there are many desktop PDF converters can help you do the .docx file to PDF conversion job.

Nemo All To PDF is one of the best tools. It helps you batch covert .docx files to PDF in seconds without any format problems. Original text, images, tables, links and other formats of source file are well retained in the generated PDF file after conversion. This application supports batch conversion and works for password protected Word docx. Please note that Nemo All To PDF is a 6-in-1 PDF converter that can also convert Word doc, Excel, PPT, Images, HTML and Text to PDF.

* 1. Download and install Nemo All To PDF.
* 2. Import target files into this program.
* 3. Specify output folder to save the generated PDF files.
* 4. Click "Convert" button to start converting DOCX to PDF.

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