Document conversion is the process of transforming a document from one format to another. It is an essential task in various industries, including business, education, and research. In the Windows environment, document conversion plays a crucial role in ensuring compatibility and accessibility of files across different applications and platforms.

One of the most common scenarios in document conversion is converting a document from a proprietary format, such as Microsoft Word (.docx), to a more universal format like PDF. This allows the document to be viewed and shared on any device or operating system without the need for specific software. In addition, document conversion enables efficient data extraction, text analysis, and archival purposes.

Examples:

1. Converting Word Documents to PDF using Microsoft Word:

• Open the Word document in Microsoft Word.


• Click on "File" and select "Save As."


• Choose "PDF" as the output format and specify the destination folder.


• Click on "Save" to convert the document to PDF.

2. Batch Conversion of Word Documents to PDF using PowerShell:

• Open PowerShell by searching for it in the Start menu.


• Navigate to the directory containing the Word documents using the "cd" command.


• Run the following command to convert all the Word documents in the directory to PDF:
  

   Get-ChildItem -Filter *.docx | ForEach-Object { $Word = New-Object -ComObject Word.Application; $Doc = $Word.Documents.Open($_.FullName); $PdfPath = $_.FullName -replace '\.docx$', '.pdf'; $Doc.SaveAs([ref] $PdfPath, [ref] 17); $Doc.Close(); $Word.Quit() }

3. Converting Excel Spreadsheets to CSV using Microsoft Excel:

• Open the Excel spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.


• Click on "File" and select "Save As."


• Choose "CSV (Comma delimited)" as the output format and specify the destination folder.


• Click on "Save" to convert the spreadsheet to CSV.