There are a few ways you can create PDFs from other file types using Soda PDF.
This article will cover the instructions for the following versions:
Soda PDF Desktop
When you install Soda PDF, it comes with a virtual printer. Instead of printing a file to paper, the Soda PDF printer creates PDFs out of other file types. A good rule of thumb is that if a file can be printed, it can be converted to PDF.
Method 1 – The Drag and Drop
The quickest way to create a PDF from another file type is to drag and drop the file onto Soda PDF.
- Go through your computer to your file.
- Hold down the left mouse button over the file and drag the cursor over to Soda PDF (the application or the desktop icon).
- When you release the mouse button, Soda PDF will open, and your file will become a PDF.
Method 2 – The Right-Click
If you have many windows open and are browsing through your computer, it may not be convenient to use the first method. Instead, you can get your file to become a PDF with a few clicks.
- Right-click on your file.
- Expand the Soda PDF Desktop option.
- Choose Convert to PDF.
Your file will now open as a PDF document in Soda PDF.
Method 3 – The In-App Experience
If you want to create a new PDF from another file while you are using Soda PDF, it can be done completely inside the application.
- Click on the Create & Convert Tab.
- Click on File to PDF.
- Go through your computer and choose your file.
- Choose Open.
Your file will open in Soda PDF, and you can start working with it.
You can create PDFs from many files at once. Click here to learn more about batch-creating PDFs.
Method 4 - The Virtual Printer
In nearly every program that allows you to print, you can create a PDF from the file you have opened.
- Go to the print setup window.
- Choose the Soda PDF printer.
When you print the file, you'll be prompted to save it and give it a name. The file will then open in Soda PDF as a newly created PDF document.
If you do not want Soda PDF to open after creating the PDF, you can disable that feature.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner to open the Options.
- Click on General.
- Toggle the switch next to Open Files upon Creation.
Soda PDF Online
You can access Soda PDF Online here - https://tools.sodapdf.com/
- Click the Upload file button and choose where to upload a file from.
- The file will be converted to PDF as it opens.