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Create PDF on Windows with UPDF

Method 1. Create a PDF from a File

UPDF software allows users to create PDF files from different kinds of files or Images. Creating a PDF from a file is a basic and uncomplicated operation that any UPDF user may perform. This PDF creation mode allows users to create PDFs from existing CAJ/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio files and images on their devices.

Option 1. Create a PDF from a CAJ/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio File

Sometimes you may have a document in other formats and want to turn it into a PDF. In this case, you can simply open UPDF and drag and drop the file onto it. UPDF will then create and open a PDF from the file. Alternatively, you can follow the steps below to create a PDF from CAJ/Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Visio:

  • Open the UPDF software, and locate the File tab on the upper part of the software.
  • In the File Menu, hover the cursor over the Create button.
  • Choose the option from the given option: PDF from CAJ, PDF from Word, PDF from Excel, PDF from PowerPoint, PDF from Visio.
Create from files
  • You'll be prompted to select a document from your device. Choose and click the "Open" button, then UPDF will automatically convert the selected file into a PDF. Simply select a location to save it.
  • Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop the file you want to convert into UPDF; this will also convert it to a PDF.

Option 2. Create from Images

Some accepted image extensions that can be converted to a PDF file using the UPDF include the .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, and .gif formats. Below are the steps to create a PDF file from images:

  • Open the UPDF software, and locate the File tab on the upper part of the software.
  • In the File Menu, hover the cursor over the Create button.
  • Then, choose the PDF from Image button.
Create from images
  • You'll be prompted to choose the document source to convert to PDF. Choose the image file from your device. If you select more than one image, UPDF will ask whether to combine all images into one PDF file. Choose Yes or No as you want.
create from image with UPDF
  • If you choose Yes, then all the images will be converted to a multi-page PDF, you can order, delete, extract, and split the converted PDF. You can also edit, annotate, convert, and do more to it with UPDF's versatile PDF tools.
  • Alternatively, if you choose No, then these images will be turned into several separate PDFs. You can save a location to save them one by one once UPDF automatically opens them.
create and edit pdf with updf

Method 2. Create a PDF from a blank page

You can also create a PDF file from a blank page. Creating a PDF from a blank page is a simple procedure can may be accomplished with UPDF. This method is excellent for producing a new PDF document from scratch without utilizing an existing one as a starting point. Steps to create a blank page:

  • Open the UPDF software, and locate the File tab on the upper part of the software.
  • In the File Menu, hover the cursor over the Create button.
  • Then, choose the Blank Page button.
Create from blank page
  • A small window will pop up to allow you to customize the page style, including File name, Number of Pages, Page Size, Orientation, Width, Height, and Paper Style.

File name: Input the name you like for the created file.

Number of pages: Enter a specific number to customize the number of pages.

Page Size: Choose among Custom (then enter the width the height you want), A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, B0, B1, B10, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, C5E, Comm10E, DLE, Executive, Folio, Ledger, Legal, Letter, and Tabloid.

Orientation: Portrait or landscape.

Paper Style: There are 14 style options available for you to choose, including Blank, Dotted, Lined, Grid, Graph, and more.

Customize blank page style

Method 3. Create Multiple PDFs Simultaneously

If you want to skip the hassle of creating multiple PDFs one by one, UPDF has covered you with its batch PDF creation feature. It enables the creation of multiple PDFs at a time without any complex procedure. Let's have a look at the steps.

Notice: This feature allows users to create multiple PDFs from images, Word, Excel, TXT, and other supported file formats. Users can select multiple formats simultaneously. Additionally, UPDF can generate more than 100 PDFs from the selected files.

  • Navigate to File > Create > Create Multiple PDF Files.
  • Add files by clicking the purple-colored button. Alternatively, you can drag and drop files to add them. To add a folder, reveal the drop-down options and select 'Add Folders'. You can also choose whether to combine files into a single PDF or create multiple PDF files.
  • After adding the files, you can clear the existing list and add different files, or click the 'Apply' button to start the creation process.
Upload files to create multiple PDFs
  • Lastly, choose a location to save the created PDFs. All the PDFs you have created will open up in different tabs; you can work on them how you want.

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