Convert Microsoft Excel file to PDF

Using Microsoft Excel 2007/2010

In Microsoft Excel 2007/2010, Nitro PDF appears as a tab in the Excel ribbon, allowing you to quickly create PDF files and change your conversions settings with just a few clicks.

To create a PDF:

1. Select your desired PDF settings from the Nitro PDF tab
2. Click either the Convert to PDF or Convert to PDF and Email button

To create a secure PDF:

1. In the Nitro PDF tab, from the Creation panel, select the Apply Security checkbox
2. Click Convert to PDF or Convert to PDF and Email
3. In the Create Secure PDF window, choose your desired security options and then click Create

To create a PDF/A-1b compliant PDF:

1. In the Nitro PDF tab, from the Creation panel, select the PDF/A-1b compliance checkbox
2. Click Convert to PDF or Convert to PDF and Email  
   

NOTE: Due to PDF/A compliance requirements, you cannot create a PDF/A file with security

To change your PDF conversion settings:

1. Click Advanced Settings
2. In the Settings, Optimization and View tabs, select the desired options
3. Click OK

Using Microsoft Excel 2003

The Nitro PDF add-in for Microsoft Excel 2003 provides all the same functionality as the Excel 2007/2010 add-in, with the only difference being that it appears as a group of toolbar and menu items in Excel 2003 instead of its own ribbon.