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How to Convert Excel to PDF
A spreadsheet is easy to change, which is exactly why you sometimes need a fixed version of it. This guide shows how to convert an Excel spreadsheet to a PDF for free, in your browser, so a table can be shared, printed or archived without anyone changing the numbers.
How to Convert Excel to PDF — step by step
- Choose an Excel file with “Select Excel file”.
- Press “Convert to PDF”.
- Download the PDF, named spreadsheet.pdf.
- Open it in any PDF reader to check the table text.
Tips
- Only the first sheet is converted — move your data to the first sheet before converting, or convert each sheet separately.
- The values shown are the stored cell values from the spreadsheet.
- Empty cells appear as blank space, and rows keep their position, so the table text stays aligned.
Frequently asked questions
Are formulas calculated?
Values shown are the stored cell values from the spreadsheet.
What happens to empty cells?
Empty cells appear as blank space in the table text. Rows are joined with separators, so a row with empty cells still keeps its position in the table, just with gaps where the blanks are.
Which sheet is converted?
The first sheet in the workbook. If your data is on another sheet, move it to the first sheet before converting, or convert each sheet separately.