How to use the Excel to PDF tool
- Add your spreadsheetDrop one or more Excel files onto the box, or click to choose them.
- Automatic conversionEach workbook is uploaded securely and converted to PDF, one page area per printed page.
- DownloadThe PDF downloads automatically. With several files, use “Download all (ZIP)”.
- DeletedYour spreadsheet and the PDF are removed from the server immediately.
Features
- All sheets in one PDFEvery visible worksheet in the workbook is added to the PDF in order.
- Formatting keptFonts, colors, borders, number formats, merged cells and charts appear as in Excel.
- Respects print settingsPage orientation, margins, print areas and “fit to page” settings saved in the file are used.
- Many formatsXLSX, XLSM and older XLS files, plus ODS (LibreOffice Calc) and CSV.
- Deleted immediatelyFiles are converted automatically and removed as soon as the PDF is sent to you.
When to turn a spreadsheet into a PDF
Spreadsheets are great for working with numbers but awkward to share: the recipient needs Excel or a compatible app, columns may be cut off on a phone, and formulas can be changed by accident. A PDF shows exactly what you intended and opens everywhere.
- Sending invoices, quotations, price lists and salary slips to customers or staff
- Submitting financial statements, mark sheets or reports to a portal that accepts only PDF
- Printing timetables, attendance sheets and stock lists
- Archiving monthly reports in a format that won’t change
Get the page layout right
The PDF follows the print settings stored in your workbook. For the best result, set them in Excel before converting:
| Problem | Fix in Excel |
|---|---|
| Columns spill onto extra pages | Page Layout → Scale to Fit → Width: 1 page |
| Wide table on a tall page | Page Layout → Orientation → Landscape |
| Only part of the sheet is needed | Select the cells → Page Layout → Print Area → Set Print Area |
| Header row missing on later pages | Page Layout → Print Titles → Rows to repeat at top |
Hidden sheets are not included. Unhide any sheet you want in the PDF.
How your files are handled
Accurate spreadsheet conversion needs a full office engine, so unlike most of our tools this one converts on the server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted automatically and deleted together with the PDF straight after the result is sent to you.
Need the reverse? Extract tables from a PDF into a spreadsheet with PDF to Excel. To combine the result with other documents, use Merge PDF.