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    Convert XLS to PDF online

    Convert your XLS files to PDF for free, online, no signup or installation.

    Accepted source formats

    XLS

    Available output formats

    PDF

    How it works

    1

    Upload

    Drag and drop or select your XLS file from your device

    2

    Convert

    Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds

    3

    Download

    Get your converted PDF file instantly

    Common mistakes

    • Using a source file of poor quality.
    • Publishing without checking the final result.
    • Confusing file size, dimensions and quality.
    • Overwriting the original file without keeping a copy.

    Pro tips

    • Always keep an original version.
    • Test several settings before downloading.
    • Use WebP for the web when possible.
    • Choose descriptive file names for SEO.

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    XLS, Excel’s old binary format

    The .xls format, used by Excel up to the 2003 version, was replaced by .xlsx, based on a more modern open format. Many old files, exports from older business software, or legacy templates, though, remain in .xls format.

    A locked file, readable without specific software

    Converting an XLS to PDF lets you share its content with someone who doesn’t have Excel installed, or archive an old table in a format that will stay readable even if support for the .xls format were to disappear from future software.

    Formatting is preserved, just like for a recent XLSX file

    Colors, borders, and layout from the XLS file are reproduced in the resulting PDF; as with any spreadsheet-to-PDF export, formulas become fixed, non-recalculable values.

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    Frequently asked questions

    XLS is Excel’s old binary format (up to 2003), since replaced by XLSX; converting to PDF works similarly for both.

    No, only the values displayed at the time of conversion are carried over into the PDF.

    Often old documents or exports from older business software that was never updated to the XLSX format.

    No, any PDF reader will do.
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