Convert DOC to PDF on Mac
Select the DOC files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose PDF and press Return. FileFlip saves each PDF next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert DOC to PDF with FileFlip
Select the DOC files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from DOC. Type “PDF” to jump to it.
Choose PDF and press Return
The PDF files appear next to the originals with the same names. The DOC files stay as they are.
DOC and PDF
DOC is an outdated format that some newer apps no longer open. A PDF looks the same on every device and is the safest way to send something to be read or printed.
What changes when you convert
- A PDF looks the same on every device but is hard to edit, so keep the DOC if you’ll need to make changes.
| Property | DOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Word 97–2003 document | Portable Document Format |
| Made by | Microsoft | Adobe; an ISO standard since 2008 |
| Best for | Old documents and software that requires it | Sharing, printing and archiving documents |
| Opens in | Word, Pages, LibreOffice and TextEdit | Every browser, Preview, Acrobat and every phone |
| File extension | .doc | |
| In FileFlip | Opens | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
TextEdit
Open the DOC in TextEdit and choose File → Export as PDF.
TextEdit keeps basic formatting; complex layouts may change.
Pages
Pages is free from Apple. Open the DOC in Pages and choose File → Export To → PDF.
Handles more complex layouts than TextEdit.
Print to PDF
In almost any app that opens the document, choose File → Print, open the PDF menu and choose Save as PDF.
Works from nearly every app.
Questions about DOC and PDF
Can I convert many DOC files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose PDF. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Where is the PDF file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .pdf extension. The DOC file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert PDF back to DOC?
No. FileFlip opens DOC files but doesn’t save them.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a folder of documents at once
FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac