Excel to PDF — Convert XLS and XLSX to PDF
Turn a spreadsheet into a PDF so it can be shared, printed or attached without anyone accidentally editing the numbers.
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How to use Excel to PDF
- Upload the spreadsheetChoose your .xls or .xlsx file, up to 25 MB.
- Let it convertThe file is converted on our server with LibreOffice Calc and returned as a PDF.
- Download and shareYour spreadsheet is now a fixed document that looks the same for everyone who opens it.
Check your print area first
Spreadsheets convert differently from documents, and the reason catches people out. A Word file already knows where its pages end; a spreadsheet is an unbounded grid, and the page breaks only exist because Excel calculates them at print time. The converter uses those same rules — which means a wide sheet can spill across several pages, splitting columns awkwardly.
If the layout matters, set it up in Excel before converting: define a print area, choose landscape orientation for wide tables, and use "fit to one page wide". The PDF will then match what Excel's own print preview showed you.
What carries over
Cell formatting, borders, number formats, colours, merged cells and charts all convert. Formulas convert as their calculated values — a PDF holds results, not live formulas, which is usually the point of converting in the first place.
Questions people ask
Why is my spreadsheet split across several pages?
Because it is wider than the page. Set a print area and 'fit to one page wide' in Excel before converting, and the PDF will follow that.
Do charts and colours convert?
Yes. Charts, cell colours, borders and number formatting all carry over.
Are formulas preserved?
No — a PDF stores the calculated values, not the formulas. That is normally the reason for converting.