A frequently asked question from my clients is how they can get a PDF from a Word file in a document library. Until now I told them to open there file in Word and select the “Export to PDF” function.
This was a kind of complex thing to do. Today I discovered a faster way to do this without opening the file in Word first.
When you preview the file in the document library there is a (hidden) option to get the PDF:
It still should be easier to get the PDF from a Word file but this is a good way to start.
Convert a Word document to PDF in SharePoint Online https://t.co/YcJ3f5BW4y #SPums
Convert a Word document to PDF in SharePoint Online https://t.co/3ATZxRbeOH by @vangampelaere
View should be Classic Sharepoint for this to work (kind of a SP for Dummies thing, but you know…)