Which route should I use?

In-browser is instant and private, and handles ordinary documents well. The server route runs the real LibreOffice engine and reproduces complex layouts faithfully — use it when the formatting matters more than the speed.

Why will it not take my .doc file?

The old binary format has no browser-readable parser. Open it in Word or LibreOffice and save as .docx first.

Word to PDF

Convert .docx to PDF. Simple documents convert here; complex ones need a converter.

Needs a server connectionnew

Straightforward documents convert in your browser. For exact fidelity on complex layouts, an admin adds a LibreOffice endpoint under Admin → Integrations.

How to word to pdf

Choose a .docx file. The older binary .doc format cannot be read in a browser.
Convert in your browser for text, headings, lists and simple tables.
For exact layout on a complex document, use the server route if your administrator has connected one.

Questions

Which route should I use?: In-browser is instant and private, and handles ordinary documents well. The server route runs the real LibreOffice engine and reproduces complex layouts faithfully — use it when the formatting matters more than the speed.
Why will it not take my .doc file?: The old binary format has no browser-readable parser. Open it in Word or LibreOffice and save as .docx first.

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