5 Ways to Convert Text Documents to the PDF Format

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Do you want to turn a text document into a PDF file? If you want to convert a .TXT file to PDF, you can easily do so with Adobe Acrobat, Notepad on Windows, or TextEdit on Mac. You can also easily save a Microsoft Word or Google Docs file in the PDF format without downloading extra software. This wikiHow will show you how to change .TXT files and plain text into PDF format using your Windows or Mac computer.

Things You Should Know Method 1 of 5:

Using Adobe Acrobat Online

Step 1 Open Adobe Acrobat

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Step 2 Click <a href=Select a file." width="460" height="345" />

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Step 3 Select your text file and click Open.

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Step 4 Click Download.

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Using Notepad (Windows)

Step 1 Open your text.

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Open your text file in Notepad. This is the default text editor for .TXT files on Windows. You can easily save plain text files as PDFs in Notepad by exporting them to a virtual "printer."

Step 2 Click File in the top menu.

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\n"> Click File in the top menu. This will open a drop-down menu.

Step 3 Click Print….

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\n"> Click Print… . A print window will open.

Step 4 Select Microsoft Print to PDF.

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Select Microsoft Print to PDF . This should be next to any printers you have connected to your device.

Step 5 Click Print.

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Step 6 Input a name for your file.

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\n"> Input a name for your file. You can also select a location to save your file.

Step 7 Click Save.

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\n"> Click Save . Your text file will be saved as a PDF in the specified location. Advertisement Method 3 of 5:

Using TextEdit (Mac)

Step 1 Open your text file on TextEdit.

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Open your text file on TextEdit. This is the default text editor for .TXT files on Mac, and you can use it to save plain text files in the PDF format. [3] X Research source

Step 2 Click File in the top menu.

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\n"> Click File in the top menu. This will open a drop-down menu.

Step 3 Click Export As PDF.

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Step 4 Input a name for your file.

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Step 5 Choose a location to save your file.

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Choose a location to save your file. You can choose to save the file to your desktop for quick access.

Step 6 Click Save.

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\n"> Click Save . Your text will be saved as a PDF in the specified location. Advertisement Method 4 of 5:

Using Google Docs

Step 1 Open Google Docs.

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Step 2 Click Blank to open <a href=a new document." width="460" height="345" />

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Click Blank to open a new document. This will be at the top of the Docs homepage, next to other templates.

<a href=Step 3 Copy and paste your text into the document." width="460" height="345" />

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Step 4 Click File in the top toolbar.

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\n"> Click File in the top toolbar. This will open a drop-down menu.

Step 5 Hover your cursor over Download, then click PDF Document (.pdf).

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Using Microsoft Word

Step 1 Open <a href=a new document in Microsoft Word." width="460" height="345" />

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Step 2 Copy and paste your text into the document.

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Step 3 Click File in the top toolbar.

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\n"> Click File in the top toolbar. This will open a new menu.

Step 4 Click Export in the left menu.

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\n"> Click Export in the left menu. You'll be able to Create PDF/XPS Document or Change File Type.

Step 5 Select Create PDF/XPS Document.

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\n"> Select Create PDF/XPS Document .

Step 6 Click Create PDF/XPS on the right panel.

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\n"> Click Create PDF/XPS on the right panel. This will be inside a button with a PDF icon.

Step 7 Input a name for your file.

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\n"> Input a name for your file. You can also select a location to save your file.

Step 8 Click Publish.

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\n"> Click Publish . Your text file will be saved as a PDF in the specified location. Advertisement

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