Convert Sharepoint Word Document to PDF

[sumitmukund]

Hi,

We are using flow to populate a word template that is currently hosted in Sharepoint. Once the word document is generated from the "Populate a microsoft word template" action we want to create the PDF for the same and finally save it in a file system. Is there any way apart from temporarily using a one Drive and then create a pdf and then goto file system.?

Much appreciated for the help.

Thanks

ThreeAtion 

[yashag2255 · Accepted solution]

Hey @sumitmukund 

Now that you have the Word template populated, you can use the convert word to pdf avaiable as an action for the word connector itself:

Hope this Helps!

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[Delia_Laudoni]

Hi, 

You could use this item:

And the result of this action will be the file content for your File System item.

Hope this helps you 🙂 

Delia

[sumitmukund]

Hi @yashag2255 Thanks a lot for your response. It worked for me. 

Being greedy and wanted to ask one more thing. Is it possible that after i populate a word template and create that file in a file system, i should be able to fetch that file from file system and convert it into PDF.?

[yashag2255]

Hey @sumitmukund 

Yes. You can use the convert word document to PDF as shown in the earlier screenshot. Post that, you can either create the PDF file as a separate file in the file system or send it as an email attachment etc. 

Hope this Helps!

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[priyankajain]

Hi

I have used this Action but i am getting continuous error while converting word document to pdf

There was an error accessing the file. Please try again or select a different file.
clientRequestId: 27c83a9a-2f62-45df-954c-eb4b4649117f

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem. @priyankajain, perhaps you have found a solution?

[brynnthomas]

Where does this flow save the document to? I have tested it and it claims to be successful but I cannot find the pdf file.

[santhoshv76]

Thanks for saving my precious time

[Manojkumar95]

i have same problem. Do you find solution?

[RachelGomez123]

Steps to Convert Word to PDF in SharePoint Online-
Here is the nifty trick to convert word documents to PDF in SharePoint Online without using any 3rd party tools.

Prerequisites: Make sure the library is in “Classic Experience”. You can change the UI from modern experience to classic by clicking on the “Return to classic SharePoint” link at the bottom-left corner of the page or by going to the list settings >> Advanced Settings >>Set the “List experience” to “Classic experience.”

Navigate to your SharePoint Online library where the Word document is stored. Click on the little three dots next to the document you wish to convert.
In the preview panel, click on the little “menu” icon and then choose “Print to PDF” menu item.
how to convert word to pdf in sharepoint online
This converts the word document into PDF and prompts with “Your PDF is ready to print” message. Click on “Open PDF” button to view the converted PDF.
The converted PDF document will be opened in a new tab. You can download the PDF from the toolbar in the top-right corner.

Regards,

Rachel Gomez

[sagarparte]

I am getting NotFound error  

[sagarparte]

I am trying this flow. 

the connector "convert word to PDF" does not work. 

1 method - used "file locator"

2 method - used /Shared Documents/Gen Test/Contracts/Invoices 

Kindly help.