Word to PDF Converter

Convert Word to PDF Files with 'Convert Doc'


Fast Software

'Convert Doc' has been optimized for quick conversions. It also allows for the saving and restoring of 'conversion jobs'. A 'conversion job' is one or more conversion tasks. From simple to complex it can quickly recall past work. 

'CONVERT DOC' — BATCH — 80x25
C:\>Working sample.bat files
   are installed for quick
   testing and customization.

C:\>DOC To PDF Converter.bat
-------------DONE!!!

C:\>Word To PDF Converter.bat
-------------SUCCESS!!!

Powerful Command Line

Command line capability is fundamental to ALL of our software tools. Demo batch files are installed ready for testing and modification. We are always here to help you implement our software.

Easy to Use
 File Conversion Features

Moving or deleting files while converting word to PDF is no problem at all. Easy, unattended conversion of whole folders...you bet. 

'Convert Doc' Word to PDF Conversion Tool

'Convert Doc' File Conversion Features


If you have a big or repetitive document conversion job, 'Convert Doc' has numerous features and some specialized processes to assist. Such as:

General

Conversion Tool Extras
  • Quickly convert files into the formats you need. Enjoy fast conversion of Word (DOC & DOCX), PDF, RTF, HTML, TXT and other files.
  • MS Word not required. Acrobat not required
  • Skip files already processed. Move or delete files after processing
  • Convert into file formats using our own fast conversion or Microsoft Word’s conversion algorithm.
  • Automate batch document conversions from the command line or with the COM/ActiveX interface.
  • Schedule unattended conversion jobs at regular intervals (time or calendar based).
  • Save and restore complex conversion configurations.
  • Process files with special requirements such as concatenation (appending), removing extra lines, and adding search and replace strings.
  • Adapt our document conversion program for most languages.
  • Stop and resume batches at a later time.
  • Launch (Run) a third party program from 'Convert Doc'

Word Conversion

Word File Conversion Features
  • Specify:
    • Enforce page and document settings
    • Enforce paragraph, font and image quality settings
    • Optionally embed images into output
    • Optimize for speed or memory usage.
    • Passwords if required
  • Convert DOC files to PDF/DOCX/TXT/HTML/RTF without needing anything else to be installed.

More info on specific Word file conversions

PDF Conversion

PDF File Conversion Features
  • Specify:
    • Which pages to convert
    • Passwords if required
    • Quality of the images
    • Include text, images, both text and images
    • Remove hidden text
    • PDFs can be digitally signed (X.509)
  • Convert PDF files to/from DOC/DOCX/TXT/HTML without needing anything else to be installed.
  • Very fast PDF to TXT conversion method included.

More info on specific PDF file conversions


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Need a Tool for Converting Word to PDF?

About 'Convert Doc'

Need an app to convert Word to PDF (or PDF/A)?  If so we've got the best tool you've never tried, till today.  'Convert Doc' is a simple, yet sophisticated document conversion software.  Convert to and from:
  • DOC
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • HTML
This program does not require any other software to be installed for it to work and it is exceptionally fast and accurate. Below we discuss how to use the programs user interface and command line interface to specifically convert Word to PDF. Both methods allow you to automate your conversion needs easily.  The user interface has a built in scheduler, and 'Convert Doc's command line (or COM/ActiveX interface) can be used with batch files or your programming language. NOTE: DOC to PDF conversion is only one of many things this tool can do.  To learn more about 'Convert Doc's complete functionality see the on-line documentation. Of course please do download it and try it for free.

Convert Files by Command Line

What is the command line?  The command line is one of the most widely known, accepted and implemented methods for allowing one software app to initiate another app. That's why we've made it our goal to make all of our software command line able. Automate document conversions with the 'Convert Doc' command line using:

  • Simple bat files
  • Windows built in scheduler
  • 'Convert Doc's built in scheduler
  • Third party apps that have command line interfaces

Converting Word to PDF

  • Run 'Convert Doc' then select the 'Convert Files' action
  • Select the 'Convert Doc' conversion method and select your input file. If you are converting a whole folder of DOC files, select the folder and specify all the DOC files within it. For example to convert all the files in the folder "c:\My Files\" set the Input path to "c:\My Files\ *.DOC".  Note the use of the asterisk "*" character which is required when specifying a whole folder.  Next select the Input File Format which in this case is DOC or DOCX.
  • Specify the output file path and name. If you are doing a whole folder specify the output path with the asterisk " *" in the name. For example "c:\My Output Folder\ *.PDF" is correct. If not already done, choose the file type to convert to which in this case is PDF.
  • Click the CONVERT button (or F5) on the tool bar to start converting.

Converting PDF to Word

  • Run 'Convert Doc' then select the 'Convert Files' action
  • Select the 'Convert From PDF to ???' conversion method (the 'MS Word' method will also work) and select your input file. If you are converting a whole folder of PDF files, select the folder and specify all the PDF files within it. For example to convert all the files in the folder "c:\My PDF Files\" set the Input path to "c:\My PDF Files\*.PDF".  Note the use of the asterisk "*" character which is required when specifying a whole folder.

  • Specify the output file path and name. If you are doing a whole folder specify the output path with the asterisk " *" in the name. For example "c:\My Output Folder\*.DOC" is proper. Specify the file type to convert to by choosing the " Convert To File Format" which in this case is DOC (or DOCX).
  • Click the CONVERT button on the tool bar to start converting.

Repeating the use of a 'Conversion Job'

When you click the ADD button, a 'Conversion Item' is added to the 'task list' at the bottom of the user interface.  You can add as many 'conversion tasks' as you want, and save the 'Conversion Job' file for use at a later time.  See the File menu for saving and restoring 'Conversion Jobs'.
'Convert Doc' can be especially useful if you require complicated conversion jobs done on a regular basis. By saving and recalling a conversion job file, 'Convert Doc' quickly remembers all the file conversion tasks and their details.

Note: The same 'conversion job' file discussed above can be specified in the command line by using the /J switch. For example:
   ConvertDoc.exe /J"C:\my conversion Jobs\word-to-PDF.SII"

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convert doc to pdf command line

Although we'll discuss the use of the command line here, it's only to give you a taste. For the full, accurate, and up to date information see the 'Convert Doc' command line documentation. There you will also find a full list of examples and how to troubleshoot.


NOTE: After installation, you can find several simple batch (*.bat) files for quick and easy usage by going to Start\All Programs\Convert Doc\Example Batch Files. These will work without modification provided the installation was in the default folder. Email us at  if you have any questions or need additional examples. We will get you up and running fast!


Basic syntax rules

  • You can include or exclude spaces between switches and parameters. For example:
    /C6
    is the same as
    /C 6

  • Command line switches are case sensitive.

  • For long file names (e.g. a path or file name with spaces in it, or longer than 8.3 format) you may be required to use double quotes. A correct usage example is below:

    ConvertDoc.exe /J"C:\My Big Folder\MyJob.SII"

    Always using double quotes around paths will keep you out of trouble.


There are two approaches to using the command line:

  • Specify one or more conversion tasks in a 'Conversion Job'
  • Specify a single conversion task in detail

Specifying a Conversion Job

A 'Conversion Job' is easily built using the 'Convert Doc' graphical user interface. All the details of the job are saved in a single conversion job file (e.g. c:\myjobs\Do-Multiple-File-Conversion.SII). Specifying a conversion job with the command line is done by using the /J switch. You can have hundreds or thousands of tasks specified in the conversion job, all of which will get executed in one fell swoop.
The syntax for specifying a Conversion Job  is:

ConvertDoc /J{ConversionJobFile}  [/V] [/L{LogFile}]


Items above enclosed in square brackets '[ ]' are optional, all other 'switches' are required.  Therefore /J should always be specified on the command line when using this approach.


 Example:

To run the 'Conversion Job' specified by "C:\MyJobs\ApplesOranges.SII," type the following in at the 'Command Prompt':

 ConvertDoc /J"C:\MyJobs\ApplesOranges.SII"



Specifying a 'Conversion Task'

Specifying a single conversion task requires a bit more effort, but does not require the prior creation of a 'Conversion Job' file. The syntax for specifying a conversion task is:

ConvertDoc /S{Input File(s)} /F# /T{Output File(s)} /C# [/M#] [/G] [/V] [/R] [/L{LogFile}]


Items enclosed in square brackets "[ ]" are optional, all other 'switches' are required. Therefore /S, /T, /C# should always be specified on the command line when using this approach.


Examples: Convert DOC to PDF by command line

NOTE: If you have trouble running these examples, see Using the Command Line and Helpful Hints For Creating a Command Line.


CONVERTING A SINGLE FILE

To convert a single file (for example: D:\MyFolder\Doc1.DOC to C:\Results Folder\Doc1.PDF), use the following syntax:


ConvertDoc /S"D:\MyFolder\Doc1.DOC"  /T"C:\Results Folder\Doc1.PDF"  /F9  /C12  /M2  /V


The /S and /T switches above specify Source (input) and Target (output) path respectively and are both required when converting a single file.
Use double quotes around the path, especially if there are space characters within the path.

The /M2 switch tells Convert Doc to use the Convert Doc method (it is one of the three possible conversion methods).

/F9 is the input file type, which in this case is a Word DOC file. The File Type Constants Specification for the Convert Doc method will show that the numeric value of 9 corresponds to a DOC file. Use 13 instead of 9 for DOCX.

/C12 is the output file type, which in this case is a PDF file. The File Type Constants Specification for the Convert Doc method will show that the numeric value of 12 corresponds to a PDF file. Use / C14 to convert to PDF/A-1b.

The /V (for Verbose) switch is used to give instant feedback by having the program report the status of the conversion with a message box. You can remove this once you have perfected your command line specification. You can also (or instead of /V) create a Log file that will contain the results of the conversion by using the /L switch.

Note: Use the Verbose (/V) switch initially to see what the status of your conversion is and to help you perfect your command line. In verbose mode, 'Convert Doc' displays messages to indicate what went wrong or right with your command line.

HINT: Use the /W switch to lock the pdf file with a File Open password. The Example below makes the word Apples the password to open the newly created PDF file:

     ConvertDoc.EXE     /S "c:\folder\tryme.doc" /T "c:\folder\tryme.pdf" /F9 /C12 /M2 /WApples


CONVERTING A WHOLE FOLDER

To convert all the DOC files in the D:\ToDo\ folder to PDF files in the same directory, use the following syntax:


ConvertDoc /S"D:\ToDo\*.DOC" /T "D:\ToDo\*.PDF" /F9 /C12 /M2


The /G switch can be used to tell Convert Doc to place the converted file in the same folder as it found the input.
The command line above is equivalent to the command line below:


ConvertDoc /S "D:\ToDo\*.DOC" /G /F9 /C12 /M2


CONVERTING A WHOLE FOLDER AND ALL SUB-FOLDERS

To extend the previous example (immediately above) to convert all subfolders within D:\ToDo\,add the /R switch.


ConvertDoc /S "D:\ToDo\*.DOC" /G /F9 /C12 /M2 /R


To convert a whole folder and its subfolders and place the output into a separate folder/drive,use this syntax:

ConvertDoc /S"D:\ToDo\*.DOC" /T "C:\Done\*.PDF" /F9 /C12 /M2 /R

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"Great customer service, prompt attention to our requirements and lightening speed development has been my experience with the staff at Softinterface Inc. "..."For several months now, their product has been working in mission critical environment flawlessly. With a few enhancement requests that were completed and delivered the same day they were asked for"
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"Thanks. The product is terrific. It did exactly what I needed it to do. I had 1321 text files I needed to convert to Word. It did it in about 6 minutes." Cullen an Dykman

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, Adobe


Conversion Tool Customer

"Absolutely awesome. The product worked beyond what we expected. I am going to recommend the full version to our web team. "
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"I've pretty much convinced everyone that it's just about the coolest thing going. I'll admit--I didn't even read the instructions and I was still able to convert everything I needed in just a few seconds. Fantastic. There are other products out there, and some of them are cheaper, but none of them work as elegantly as yours."   National College of Business & Technology


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