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Edit, manage, and save documents in your preferred format

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Convert documents with ease

Convert text documents (.docx), spreadsheets (.xlsx), images (.jpeg), and presentations (.pptx) into editable PDFs (.pdf) and vice versa.
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Start with any popular format

You can upload documents in PDF, DOC/DOCX, RTF, JPEG, PNG, and TXT formats and start editing them immediately or convert them to other formats.
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Store converted documents anywhere

Select the necessary format and download your file to your device or export it to your cloud storage. pdfFiller supports Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
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Convert documents in batches

Bundle multiple documents into a single package and convert them all in one go—no need to process files individually.
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Preview and manage pages

Review the documents you are about to convert and exclude the pages you don’t need. This way, you can compress your files without losing quality.
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Protect converted documents

Safeguard your sensitive information while converting documents. Set up a password and lock your document to prevent unauthorized access.

How to quickly convert and compress your PDF?

Upload your document

Upload a document from your device, cloud storage, email, or URL.
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Use the converter tool

Select your document and click Convert .
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Select format and destination

Decide on the file type and where you want to save the converted document—on your device or in your cloud storage.
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Manage pages and additional settings

Once everything is set, you can access advanced settings to compress a document by excluding unnecessary pages, set passwords, and select other options.
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Excellent product but my learning curve is quite steep. I am not familiar with a lot of things younger users are familiar with. Leads to a lot of fumbling around, but the on-line service chats were very helpful.
John M
2016-03-10
Time is money in most professions and Real Estate is no exception. This program has saved me a lot of time, money and aggravation and has really simplified the real estate negotiation process. No having to print documents in order to amend them has resulted in more legible contracts and more neatly applied changes. Love it!
Jan Ayres C
2017-04-29
I wanted to create 2 additional 1099s but was unable to find that option so closed and requested it be sent to IRS. Now I know I should have selected "template" but have not been able to get that to work. Made another, and no option to send to IRS
Mary Ann W
2019-01-29
What do you like best?
It stores documents for me, it is easy, and interacts with my computer very well
What do you dislike?
would like to better search documents that I have stored in PDF filler
Recommendations to others considering the product:
I love PDF-filler, it meets my needs as a business owner, clinical counselor, and personal.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
Easy to fill out documents so that they look professional,
Marsha Stafford
2019-05-29
Besides being a great product Support is Outstanding Besides being a great product, I would like to express how good the support is.I worked with Sam for over an hour, He went way above and beyond helping me with my Zapier Integration. Most companies would have just said that is "out of scope" Or "not my problem" Not these guys, they logged into my computer and dove deep into it and fixed my problem. Also keep in mind, I am only on a basic plan and they treated me like I was spending $1000's of dollars with them.
Kevin McGrath
2020-02-04
The product is super easy to use The product is super easy to use, from creation until the document is saved. I used it continuously for 26 of the 30 trial days and will definitely resubscribe going forward. I rate it as the best of its kind.
Ernest Esterhuizen
2024-09-26
Easy to use! Easy to upload files and edit them. Can add text, check boxes and even add wet signatures. All files kept in one place and can be easily downloaded back to my documents once edited!
Afshan
2023-10-28
Cost effective and top class customer support, integrating pdfFiller has been a breeze, my team use it everyday to send out dozens of branded quote documents and it's never failed us. The main driver for us in this decision was the ability to use our own branded PDFs. The second was the ability of pdfFiller's system to integrate with Salesforce via Zapier. I genuinely can't think of anything I don't like. It does exactly what it needs to do.
David R.
2022-06-24
Could be worse! Cheap, handy, available on all my devices. Billing department works very fast and efficient. Glitches and crashes while I am doing offline editing. What do you think about this review?
Garreth Bloom
2021-03-19

Convert Word to PDF and Protect PDF from Copying for Internet Explorer

Transform your Word documents into secure PDF files while preventing unauthorized copying. This feature is specifically designed for Internet Explorer users who need a reliable solution to protect their valuable content.

Key Features

Easily convert Word documents to PDF format
Secure PDFs by restricting copying and editing
User-friendly interface for quick conversions
Supports batch processing for multiple documents
Compatible with Internet Explorer for seamless use

Potential Use Cases and Benefits

Protect sensitive information in legal documents
Share reports securely with clients and colleagues
Ensure the integrity of academic papers and essays
Create professional presentations without the risk of alterations
Distribute marketing materials while safeguarding your brand

This feature solves your problems by providing a straightforward and effective method to convert Word files to PDF. You gain peace of mind knowing your documents are secure, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. With simple steps, you can quickly protect your intellectual property while maintaining its professional appearance.

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For pdfFiller’s FAQs

Below is a list of the most common customer questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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Choose Edit > Copy to copy the selected text to another application. Right-click on the selected text, and then select Copy. Right-click on the selected text, and then choose Copy With Formatting.
Open your PDF. Go to Protect Tab. Click Password. Enter Password. Select the Printing allowed dropdown. Select None means to prevent printing. Select the Changes Allowed dropdown. Select None -means the highest level of protection.
Set password that is required to view PDF — once password is shared — it can be removed. Convert PDF to images, then convert these images to PDF (using ImageMagick, Ghost script) — recoverable using OCR.
By default your all word documents should not get converted to PDF unless they have not been converted. Docx then they are still word documents, it might be then you need to change the default program to open the Word documents. If all file that were supposed to be word documents and the file extension is filename.

How to Convert Word to PDF and Protect PDF from Copying for Internet Explorer - video instructions

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