To save an Excel spreadsheet as a PDF, users need to open the spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel and perform the following steps:
1. Click the File tab in the ribbon.
2. Select the Print option.
3. Click the drop-down arrow beside Printer in the pop-up window.
4. Select Microsoft Print to PDF from the list of available printers.
5. Enter a filename for the PDF document in the File Name field, if desired.
6. Use the Options button to select page size, margin sizes, and other settings as required.
7. Click the Print button to generate the PDF file.
The generated PDF file will contain all data, including charts and images, from the original Excel spreadsheet. Depending on the printer driver used, the file may be saved in different formats.
In addition to printing to PDF, Excel also provides several intrinsic methods for saving files as PDF documents. To access these methods, users need to click the File tab in the ribbon, select the Save As option, and then select the PDF or XPS option from the list of save types. This option will generate a PDF document from the active Excel spreadsheet.
Another method for creating a PDF from an Excel spreadsheet is to use the Office Add-ins feature. By installing a few add-ins, users can quickly create a PDF file from the active Excel spreadsheet. There are several third-party add-ins available for creating PDFs from Excel spreadsheets.
Finally, many PDF applications provide an export feature that allows users to convert Excel spreadsheets into PDF documents. These applications provide an easy and convenient way to convert data from Excel spreadsheets into PDF format. The advantage is that they often provide greater flexibility in terms of formatting options and other features.