How to Transfer ODS Files to PDF
ODS files are the native format of OpenOffice.org Calc, a free, open-source spreadsheet program. Converting ODS files to PDF is a good way to share your spreadsheets with people who don't have OpenOffice.org. PDF, which stands for portable document format, displays a document on the computer screen as it would appear on the printed page, and they are easy to view with free software and online viewers. The easiest way to convert an ODS file to PDF is to use the built-in PDF printer with OpenOffice.org. If you can't do that, an online converter may help.
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Instructions
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ODS to PDF with OpenOffice.org
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Download and install OpenOffice.org, if you do not already have the program.
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Open your ODS file in OpenOffice.org Calc.
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Click the "PDF" icon on the task bar. Choose a file name and location, then click "Save."
ODS to PDF Online
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Open Google Docs. If you do not already have a Google account, sign up for one to use Google Docs.
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Click "Upload," then "File." Search for your ODS file and double-click to upload.
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Mouse over the uploaded ODS document. Click "Actions," then "Open."
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Click "File," select "Download As" and click "PDF."
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Select your desired formatting options, such as paper orientation and size, how much of the spreadsheet to include and whether or not to show grid lines. Click "Export" to save as a PDF.
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Tips & Warnings
To see more advanced options for creating a PDF file in OpenOffice.org, click "File," then "Export as PDF." In the "PDF Options" window that pops up, you can change the PDF quality, add a password and change how the PDF displays when you open it.
Less commonly, the file extension ODS can indicate a mailbox file for Outlook Express 5. This file contains information about emails you sent in Outlook Express 5, and cannot be directly converted to a PDF file.
