Convert word document to PDF [Version 1.6]

[vdesabou]

alfred-convert-word-to-pdf
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Alfred workflow to convert Word document to PDF

Here is a very simple workflow that convert any .rtf, .doc and .docx files to pdf. I've only tested it with Microsoft Word 2011.
It is triggered as a File Action, you can also set an hotkey.





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Edited July 25, 2014 by vdesabou

[Andrew Ross]

Sorry - real beginner at this - how do I activate it on a file and where does it save the file?

 

Thanks.

 

Andrew

[vdesabou]

Hi Andrew,

 

It is triggered as a File Action (help here http://support.alfredapp.com/tutorials:work-with-files) or as a hotkey (help here http://support.alfredapp.com/tutorials:global-hotkeys).

 

Please use the updated version, I've fixed a few things.

[vdesabou]

FYI, I've updated this workflow, which now support AlleyOop.

I also tried to fix any issues with it.

 

Let me know if you find any issues

[DJay]

Thats great. Thanks a lot. Very helpful.

Is there a way to change that the pdf is saved to the desktop?

[vdesabou]

Thats great. Thanks a lot. Very helpful.

Is there a way to change that the pdf is saved to the desktop?

 

Well I don't really know how to make it easily configurable since it's a File Action trigger (there is no way to set action modifier).

 

But since the pdf document, once it is ready, appears in Alfred window, you can easily move it to Desktop using the File Action "Move To" and then select "Desktop", that's really quick and handy I believe

[DJay]

Bug on the script to update with alleyoop?

http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/1582-alleyoop-update-alfred-workflows/?p=9769

[vdesabou]

Bug on the script to update with alleyoop?

http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/1582-alleyoop-update-alfred-workflows/?p=9769

Yes, that should be fixed now. I hosted the workflow on droplr, but it is not supported.

[lmartins]

Would it be possible to allow to convert multiple images to a single pdf?

[vdesabou]

Would it be possible to allow to convert multiple images to a single pdf?

Nope, sorry it only handle doc, docx and rtf files.

[lmartins]

Nope, sorry it only handle doc, docx and rtf files.

Thanks.

[vdesabou]

Updated to fix for issues with directories and file names containing spaces

[MacOCD]

Your Workflow is working great, thanks!

 

I've set OPTION+CMD+P as a "Print to PDF" hotkey, ideally I'd like to add a further step that would automatically send the resulting PDF to a new message in mail.app, ready for sending.  I only typically make PDF versions of .doc files when emailing.  I wouldn't imagine this to be too challenging would it?  Would a relative novice (like me) be able to modify your workflow like this with a little applescript Google-Fu?

 

Thanks again for the great workflow.

 

Mark.

[vdesabou]

Your Workflow is working great, thanks!

 

I've set OPTION+CMD+P as a "Print to PDF" hotkey, ideally I'd like to add a further step that would automatically send the resulting PDF to a new message in mail.app, ready for sending.  I only typically make PDF versions of .doc files when emailing.  I wouldn't imagine this to be too challenging would it?  Would a relative novice (like me) be able to modify your workflow like this with a little applescript Google-Fu?

 

Thanks again for the great workflow.

 

Mark.

 

If you convert only one file, at the end of the processing, the pdf file is opened in Alfred window, so you just have to use the File Action Email, that's really quick!

[Jb_Bryant]

This doesn't work for me at all. I tell it to convert a .doc file and alfred opens at the location the converted file should show up at but it never shows.

[vdesabou]

This doesn't work for me at all. I tell it to convert a .doc file and alfred opens at the location the converted file should show up at but it never shows.

Can you tells me more: file names, screenshots, Microsoft version, osx version, Lang used, etc...

[Jb_Bryant]

Can you tells me more: file names, screenshots, Microsoft version, osx version, Lang used, etc...

 

Ohhh wait does this workflow require Word to be installed? I uninstalled it the other day and just have Pages now.

[vdesabou]

Ohhh wait does this workflow require Word to be installed? I uninstalled it the other day and just have Pages now.

That's why, it uses word and does a "save as"

[bgartner]

I love this workflow... thanks again.  How hard would it be to create something similar to convert powerpoint decks to pdfs?

[vdesabou]

I love this workflow... thanks again.  How hard would it be to create something similar to convert powerpoint decks to pdfs?

 

Thanks! Well to convert powerpoint to pdf, this would be same kind of workflow as this one. The applescript part of this workflow was taken from this thread https://discussions.apple.com/message/15180576#15180576 and I can see that there is an example for powerpoint here  https://discussions.apple.com/message/16244488#16244488

 

If you feel in the mood to do it yourself, you can start from this workflow, otherwise i'm sure someone will help if post this request on the forum.

 

cheers!

[Abigail111]

I found a pdf convertor which said they can convert pdf to any format such as word,jpeg and so on,even convert document to pdf.is it really?

[Davide]

Hi,

would it be possible to convert pages files to pdf? (Sorry if this question was already asked!)

[vdesabou]

Hi,

would it be possible to convert pages files to pdf? (Sorry if this question was already asked!)

 

Not with this workflow, sorry. But you can still make a request in this forum http://www.alfredforum.com/forum/13-workflow-help-questions/

[DrLulz]

would it be possible to convert pages files to pdf? (Sorry if this question was already asked!)

 

Here's one I did for me. I'm not very skilled in the arts of Alfred, so what I've got is barely allowed to sit at the kiddy table, but it will work for one file at a time.

 

Pages to PDF

[Davide]

Perfect, thanks!