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title: "How do I convert Word to PDF without formatting?"  
description: "How do I convert Word to PDF without formatting?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-17  
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category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["pdf file", "formatting", "troubleshooting", "convert"]  
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# How do I convert Word to PDF without formatting?

How do I [convert](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/698/convert-text-document-to-pdf-file) Word to PDF without formatting?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**convert Word to [PDF](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95144/how-can-i-use-a-pdf) without formatting:**

- Open the document in Microsoft Word. To open the Word document in Microsoft Word, double-click it.
- If you haven't done so already, open Word, then click Blank document and fill in the blanks as needed before continuing.
- Select File. It's in the Word window's top-left corner. This causes a pop-out window to appear.
- Click the Export button. This option is located in the left-hand column. Several additional options should appear in the centre of the window.
- Create a **PDF/XPS** document by clicking the Create PDF/XPS Document button. It's in the window's upper-left corner.
- Select Create PDF/XPS from the drop-down menu. This option is located in the window's centre. A pop-up window appears as a result of doing so.
- Choose a location to save the file. Click the folder where you want to save the PDF version of your Word file on the left side of the window.
- Choose a location to save the file. Click the folder where you want to save the PDF version of your Word file on the left side of the window.

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