I am trying to create a macro that automatically saves a word file from word 2010 as a pdf to my desktop without any popups or further prompts. Currently, we do it the long way, saving it one pdf at a time using save as. It should be fairly obvious from gregs code that the exportasfixedformat method can be used to automatically open the pdf. I have tried the following code to try to get it to save as a pdf. Sep 14, 2012 hello, ive used the exportasfixedformat function to convert a saved word document to pdf. Hope some one can help shed some light on this as we are hitting a brick wall. Specifies whether to limit pdf usage to the pdf subset standardized as iso 190051. If you want to open the pdf in adobe, youll have to add code to do that merely saving it via saveas2 wont cause it to do so. Start word application in hidden mode start ms word application microsoft. May 19, 2015 as for pdf, the parameter password, as mentioned above, is ignored. Were going to show you how to password protect a pdf using adobe acrobat and microsoft word. I dont know why its saved differently for you, maybe someone else might have an idea. Hi all, is there a way to print a word file to pdf without using any third exportasfixedformatparamexportfilepath.
Exportasfixedformat x1typepdf produces large pdf files. Solved making password protected pdfs using excel vba and. Vba fill in word template and save as pdf mrexcel message board. However what is missing for this pdf to mirror the fun. I have spent time trying to play with some parameters so you. Converting office documents to pdf with the office interop. Ms word exportasfixedformat throws exception 80070057. Converting document word\ excel\ powerpoint\ visio\ text\ xml\ rtf\ csv etc.
Word 20072010 mail merge to save to individual pdf files. If you want to protect the file with a password, click or tap open in word to open your document in the desktop version of word. Select the contents you want to export as pdf, click file save as browse. I was lucky enough to come across this macro on this forum to save as pdf but i need to alter a bit so that it allows the user to select the folder to save it in. Exportasfixedformat to pdf issue with dots in filename. Exporting word to pdf from excel macros mrexcel message board. This works well however i would like to also save as a jpeg. May 14, 20 method word2pdf has four steps to convert word \ txt \ xml to pdf. There are other ways to do using thirdparty software but i.
The microsoft word api version 2007 and 2010 encloses a function in the microsoft. Saves the specified document with a new name or format. Save copy of word document to password protected pdf. Making password protected pdfs using excel vba and pdftk. Heres the code privatesub converttopdfbyval doc as word. Now i basically need vba for printing salary slip to pdf file with a password. Pdf set path and name for protected output pdf here. You can apply the exportasfixedformat method to several excel objects. Then, i save that salary slip in other file with a password and mail it to others. If you need to make modifications, hopefully, you will be able to follow along below is a simple vba macro that will allow you to quickly turn your microsoft word document into a pdf file in a snap. If you forgot your password, you can reset your password.
The exportasfixedformat method is used to publish a workbook to either the pdf or xps format. It works great on my computer, but when i ran it on another computer it crashed. Exportasfixedformat type, filename, quality, includedocproperties, ignoreprintareas, from, to, openafterpublish, fixedformatextclassptr expression a variable that represents a workbook object. Could you help me to find the problem for such wrong name or maybe i should use different vba function. Password protected pdf, how to protect a pdf with password. There are other ways to do using thirdparty software but i want to avoid those. For more information, see extend the fixedformat export feature in word automation services. Converting word to pdf using vba mrexcel message board. The exportasfixedformat method is used to publish a workbook to either the pdf or xps format syntax. I am able to save a word coument as pdf using filesave as filename.
May 21, 2014 if you want to convert a document to pdf you can save it as pdf file export pdf. Encrypting and password protecting microsoft word and excel files is a simple matter. Oddly, word and excel can do it, but microsoft did not deliver this functionality to the document object model. When i printed a worksheet to pdf using file print i get a file that is 344kb in size. When you referenced using a second macro to create the pdf and email, plus the delete the command button and add it back, why cant i use the macro i currently have built to do it.
Word online cant encrypt a document with a password, and it cant open documents encrypted with a password. Close end if kill filename deletes the pdf or word that was just created end if 3 condition met next custrow wordapp. I have tried recording a macro in word when douing it manually you can specify the password in one of the option screens, but when you look at the macro, the password bit does not appear in it. If you set this parameter to true, the resulting files are more reliably selfcontained but may be larger or show more visual artifacts due to the restrictions of the format. So my guess was that the functionality was already there. A task action tool in pdm provides a way to pass variable data from the donor office files custom document properties to tools that create the same custom properties in the pdf.
This blog explains how you could use the office interop assemblies to convert word, powerpoint and excel files to pdf. Well, technically its already open when you save it as a pdf in word just not in adobe, etc. Vbscript for automation of word to pdf solutions experts. Unfortunately, msdn documentation remains silent on this topic. Exportasfixedformat methods, the pdf is created, but not password protected. So, you were asked to add a macro to excel or word to save a document as password protected encrypted pdf. Keep others from copying or editing your pdf document by specifically restricting editing in microsoft word, excel, or.
Saveasfilename, fileformat, lockcomments, password, addtorecentfiles, writepassword, readonlyrecommended, embedtruetypefonts. I found a bit hacky solution, but for my purposes it works well and uses foxit reader to convert to pdf. Hello, i currently save my excel spreadsheet as a pdf using the activeworkbook. The document is 43 pages of onsite risk assessment sheets and i have successfully written a macro that will produce the string to insert the various page numbers for sending to print. I am using solidworks pdmpro to create pdfs from office documents. Excel vba save as pdf files contextures excel tips. Copy the code to a regular code module, then select the sheets you want to export, and run the macro see the section further down, for details on how the macro works note. Within excel how do i save a word document as a pdf. If true, the resulting files are more reliably selfcontained but may be larger or show more visual artifacts due to the restrictions of the format. Need further help how exported pdf could be password protected.
So trying and retrying to find out that after several hours the functionality is not complete was a frustrating. Here is the code which does not save file with password protection. Creating a word file and then making a pdf from excel. I have spent time trying to play with some parameters so you can spare yours. How do i create password protected pdf file in vb6. Some of the arguments for this method correspond to the options in the save as dialog box file menu expression. Right now, i change one value on which vlookup is based and it gives the numbers related to that salary slip.
The code is written to save your pdf in the same folder as the word document file currently resides. How to password protect pdf from excel stack overflow. The only exception is when it comes to password protecting the pdf. As for pdf, the parameter password, as mentioned above, is ignored. Autocreation of pdf files with password from vba excel. In word, you can use its builtin save as function to export selection as pdf file. Whether youre using windows or macos, there are several ways you can use to password protect a pdf document. Save password protected pdf file with vba microsoft. There are a couple of simple rules to remember, though. Below is a simple vba macro that will allow you to quickly turn your microsoft word document into a pdf file in a snap.
Exportasfixedformat has no mechanism for password protecting a pdf. Exportasfixedformat type, filename, quality, includedocproperties, ignoreprintareas, from, to, openafterpublish, fixedformatextclassptr. Jul 11, 20 im using word 20072010 mail merge and i want to create individual pdf files. This works if it only a handful of letters but it becomes a pain when were processing hundreds. Nov 29, 2018 i am using solidworks pdmpro to create pdf s from office documents. You can rate examples to help us improve the quality of examples.
In excel 2010 and later, you can export a sheet, or a group of sheets, as a pdf file. I am using vlookup function for making salary slips. I have one sheet for salary data and other sheet for salary slip. After youve added password protection, youll need to use the word desktop program to open the document. Even though the screenshots are of word 20, the same steps will get you the same results in excel 20. Excel or word to save a document as password protected encrypted pdf. How to export selected pages to pdf in word document.
I am using the exportasfixedformat function in word vba and i need to select the pages of the word document to pdf, as the whole document is never printed out. Macro to save as pdf with ability to choose save as folder. Exportasfixedformatstring, wdexportformat, boolean. The first will provide you with the option to change file name and location, the second is a straight export, no questions asked. But what if you have a lot of documents you want to convert to pdf. I have the below code to turn a word document into a pdf, however the vbscript fails at line 20 the exportasfixedformat command, lines 20 to 28 work in word vba.
Help with macro to save word file as pdf in specific location. Exportasfixedformat outputfilename, exportformat, openafterexport. Select ok to unlock the document password protect a pdf document. Im using word 20072010 mail merge and i want to create individual pdf files.
Doc to pdf so, you were asked to add a macro to excel or word to save a document as password protected encrypted pdf. Find answers to autocreation of pdf files with password from vba excel 2003 from the expert community at experts exchange. In the save as dialog, select a folder and name for the new file, choose pdf in the save as type dropdown list, then click options. The problem is that my work computer is constantly saving documents to different locations even though my default save location is the desktop, so if the macro does not specify a folder, the pdf will.
As i show in this example, you can make several changes or adjustments that influence the resulting pdf file by using the pagesetup object. May 10, 2012 find answers to autocreation of pdf files with password from vba excel 2003. Autocreation of pdf files with password from vba excel 2003. The main purpose of the exportasfixedformat method is to export a particular excel object such as a file, worksheet, cell range or chart to another file format, usually pdf. Other file types to save in a file type for which there isnt a constant, use the fileconverters object to obtain the saveformat property. Converting document word\ excel\ powerpoint\ visio\ text. I have the below code to turn a word document into a pdf, however the vbscript fails at line 20 the exportasfixedformat command, lines 20 to 28 work in word vba as expected. Displayalerts false dim ftemp as string defining variables dim opdf as string dim pwd as string ftemp thisworkbook. When i print the same worksheet to pdf using vba exportasfixedformat x1typepdf i get a file that is 1,162kb in size.
If you want to convert a document to pdf you can save it as pdf file export pdf. Microsoft word vba to save document as a pdf in same folder. Some of the arguments for this method correspond to the options in the save as dialog box file tab. I am creating my pdf file by exporting from word file using this code. In some situations you may want to create a pdf or xps file after releasing a microsoft word document, for instance to upload it to an erp system or to archive the document. Microsoft word vba to save document as a pdf in same. Despite the fact that pdffilepath is correct, the output pdf is saved beside the original doc, but always named false. Thankfully, pdfs have builtin support for passwordprotected encryption, unlike microsoft word. The following macro code will export the active sheet or sheets in pdf format. Save password protected pdf file with vba microsoft community. Exportasfixedformat extracted from open source projects. Hiding command buttons before pdf word, excel, outlook.
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