OfficeToPDF is a free command line tool that automates server-based PDF conversion for Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 users. The application is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and is available from Codeplex - the Microsoft open source project hosting website. Overview OfficeToPDF is a command line utility that converts Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 documents from their native format into PDF using Office's in-built PDF export features. Most Office to PDF converter tools are intended as single-user desktop applications. OfficeToPDF is useful (and unique) if you want to automatically create PDF files on a server-wide basis and free individual users from an extra step of using the "Save as..." command on their Office files. These PDF files can then be stored and managed on a separate server. This can be useful if, for example, a department has a policy of only distributing PDF versions of documents to people outside the department. Dependencies There are some technical requirements that must be met before you can use it: :* .NET Framework 4 :* Office 2010 or Office 2007 If you are using Office 2007, you will also need: :* Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime :* 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Supported File Types The following file types can be converted: :* Word (.doc, .dot, .docx, .dotx, .docm, .dotm) :* Excel (.xls, .xlsx, .xlsm) :* Powerpoint (.ppt, .pptx, .pptm) :* Visio (.vsd) :* Publisher (.pub) Conversion of Visio and Publisher files require that the Visio and Publisher applications are installed. These are not included in the Office standard package.
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