Are formulas recalculated?

No. The converter reads saved values in the XLSX file and never executes formulas.

Can I choose a worksheet?

Yes. After selecting the workbook, choose one of its sheets.

Will charts and formatting survive?

No. The PDF contains a clean table of cell values. Use Excel’s own PDF export when visual fidelity matters.

Does the workbook leave my device?

No. It is parsed and converted in your browser.

Can I convert all the sheets at once?

No, one sheet per run. Convert each sheet you need, then join the PDFs with the Merge PDF tool.

Does it accept .xls or .csv files?

No, only XLSX. Open the file in a spreadsheet program and save it as XLSX first.

Why does 25% show as 0.25?

The file stores the number and a separate display format. This tool reads the stored number, so percentages and currencies appear as plain values.

Are hidden sheets included?

Only the sheet you choose is converted. Pick it from the list after the workbook opens.

Convert Excel to PDF

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Choose XLSX first.

Choose an XLSX workbook, select one sheet and create a searchable PDF from its cell values. You can review a worksheet preview and pick page size before converting. Formulas are shown as their saved values; charts, images, cell styling and print areas are not reproduced.

How to convert Excel to PDF

Choose an XLSX workbook
The workbook is opened in your browser. Choose the sheet you need.
Check the cell preview
Review rows and columns. The PDF uses saved cell values, not a recalculated workbook.
Convert and download
The selected sheet becomes a text-based PDF that is reopened and checked.

What this conversion keeps

This is a table-content export rather than an Excel print replica. It reads saved cell values and uses a clean table layout. Formulas are not executed, and charts, images, merged-cell appearance, custom fonts and spreadsheet print settings are not carried over. Very wide or large sheets may need a print export from Excel.

What comes across and what does not

The converter reads the saved values from one worksheet and sets them as a clean table on landscape pages. It is a data export, not a copy of what Excel would print. The full list:

What an Excel to PDF conversion keeps
Part of the workbook	In the PDF
Cell values	In the PDFYes, as selectable text in a table
First row	In the PDFUsed as the table header
Formulas	In the PDFShown as the result saved in the file; nothing is recalculated
Dates	In the PDFShown in your browser's date format
Percentages and currency formats	In the PDFThe underlying number is shown, so 25% can appear as 0.25
Worksheets	In the PDFOne per conversion; you choose which
Size	In the PDFUp to 1,000 rows with data and 12 columns
Charts, pictures, cell colours and borders	In the PDFNo
Merged cells	In the PDFThe value appears once, in the first cell
Print areas, page setup, headers and footers	In the PDFIgnored

Sheets that are too wide or too long

A sheet with more than 1,000 filled rows or more than 12 columns is refused with a message instead of being squeezed into unreadable type. That limit keeps every page legible on A4 or Letter. If your sheet is larger, copy the columns and rows you actually need into a new workbook, save it as XLSX, and convert that.

If a column of formulas comes out empty, the workbook was probably saved by a program that does not store calculated results. Open it in Excel or LibreOffice, save it once, and try again; the saved results are what this tool reads.

Excel's own export and Google Sheets

When the PDF should look exactly like the spreadsheet, with colours, borders, charts and your number formats, export from the spreadsheet program. In Excel, use File, then Export, then Create PDF/XPS, and set the print area and Fit All Columns on One Page first, or the columns will spill onto extra pages. Google Sheets has File, then Download, then PDF, with a Fit to width option and a choice of gridlines.

Use this converter when you do not have Excel on this device, when you want a plain table that anyone can read and search, or when you need to share the numbers without sharing the workbook itself, its hidden sheets and its formulas.

Ways to turn a spreadsheet into a PDF
	PDFGym	Excel	Google Sheets
What you need	PDFGymA browser	ExcelExcel installed	Google SheetsA Google account
The file leaves your device	PDFGymNo	ExcelNo	Google SheetsYes, it is stored in Drive
Colours, borders and charts	PDFGymNo	ExcelYes	Google SheetsYes
Number formats	PDFGymPlain values	ExcelYes	Google SheetsYes
Best for	PDFGymA readable table from one sheet	ExcelPrint-ready reports	Google SheetsSheets already in Drive

Your file stays in this browser tab

The converter loads its code when you open the page. Once you choose a file, conversion happens on your device. The file itself is not sent to PDFGym. Close or refresh the tab to clear the selected file and preview from the page.