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Choose PDF, DOCX, ODT, or CSV

Select a document format based on whether the next step is reading, editing, exchanging data, or preserving layout.

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Match the format to the next action

  • Use PDF when visual layout and stable viewing matter more than editing.
  • Use DOCX or ODT when people need to revise structured prose.
  • Use CSV for rectangular data exchange, not rich formatting or merged cells.

Preserve the source

Converting between formats can change layout, formulas, comments, metadata, and accessibility structure. Keep the source file and compare the exported result in the application that will receive it.

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