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Convert Word to PDF without losing formatting
Guide · 3 min read
Sending a resume, invoice or report as a .docx is risky — it can reflow on
someone else's machine, missing fonts get swapped, and it looks editable
(because it is). PDF fixes all of that. Here's how to convert cleanly.
Open Word to PDF — free
Step by step
- Open Word to PDF.
- Drop in your .doc or .docx file (ODT works too).
- Run the conversion and download the PDF.
- Open the result and check page breaks, tables and fonts.
What carries over — and what to check
- Fonts — common fonts convert pixel-perfect; rare custom
fonts may be substituted. Skim headings especially.
- Tables & images — layout is preserved; check any
table that ran right to the page edge in Word.
- Page breaks — verify section breaks and headers/footers
landed where you expect.
- Links — hyperlinks in the DOCX stay clickable in the PDF.
For resumes and contracts: convert, then open the PDF on your
phone before sending. If it looks right on a small screen, it will look right
everywhere.
Going the other way
Need to edit a PDF you only have as a PDF? Use
PDF to Word — it rebuilds an editable DOCX
from the PDF. And if you're collecting signatures on the converted file,
Sign PDF lets you sign it in the browser.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it keep my formatting?
- Yes — fonts, images, tables and layout carry over. Rare custom fonts may be substituted with close equivalents.
- Which files can I convert?
- .doc, .docx and .odt files.
- Is it free?
- Yes — no sign-up, no watermark, no limits on the core tools.
