OfficeToPDF
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.
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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