5 Ways to Convert a Microsoft Word Document to PDF Format Method 1 - Using Microsoft Word to convert documents to PDF Word and Excel in Office 2013 and later offer the ability to save documents straight to PDF without having to go through a converter. (Screenshots are using Word 2013) First, open the document you want to save to PDF. When you're ready to save it to PDF, click File on the top left side of your Word 2013 window. @ a = EE HOME INSERT DESIGN PAGE LAYOUT —_REFEREN : Calibri efa -]A Ww Aare Paste 7 2 ay. So SM Format Painter B 7 U > ae x: x ee Clipboard a Font & Now in the window that comes up, click Export.