Save or print something as a PDF

Turn a Word document, web page or spreadsheet into a PDF.

Updated September 21, 2026

From Word, Excel or PowerPoint

  1. Select File, then Save As.
  2. Choose PDF in the file type list, then select Save.

From anything else

  1. Press Ctrl + P to print.
  2. Choose Microsoft Print to PDF as the printer.
  3. Select Print, then choose a name and a place to save it.
Good to know

A PDF is a good way to send a document you do not want edited.