In today’s digital landscape, almost everyone uses popular formats like MS Word (DOC/DOCX) and PDF. Each format has its own strengths, making them widely used across various industries. This extensive usage often leads to the need for converting these formats between each other. In this article, we will explore how to convert MS Word documents (DOC/DOCX) files into PDF format using Node.js. Additionally, we will learn how to convert specific pages of a password-protected Word document within a Node.js application.
Node.js API for Converting Word to PDF
GroupDocs offers a GroupDocs.Conversion solution tailored for Node.js developers. It allows developers to efficiently convert various document and image formats using its robust Node.js API. For this article, we will leverage the GroupDocs.Conversion for Node.js API to convert DOC/DOCX documents into PDF format.
You can install the required package from the npm repository and easily integrate it into your Node.js-based applications.
npm i @groupdocs/groupdocs.conversion
How to Convert Word (DOC/DOCX) to PDF in Node.js
Let’s walk through the basic steps for converting a Word document into a PDF using Node.js. The following procedure will convert all pages of a DOCX file into a PDF:
- Load the Word DOC/DOCX file using the
Converter
class. - Set the PDF conversion options using the
PdfConvertOptions
class. - Convert the document to PDF format using the
convert
method.
The following Node.js code converts the entire Word document to PDF:
Convert Selected Pages of Password-Protected Word Documents in Node.js
You can also convert selected pages from password-protected Word documents into PDF. The following steps explain how to convert only specific pages of a password-protected Word document:
- Set up loading options using the
WordProcessingLoadOptions
class and provide the password. - Load the Word DOC/DOCX file using the
Converter
class. - Set the conversion options for the PDF format, including page number, page count, DPI, width, and height.
- Convert the specific pages of the password-protected Word document to PDF format.
The following Node.js code converts selected pages of a password-protected Word document:
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Get Full License for Free - Node.js Conversion Library
You can get a free temporary license to try the Node.js conversion library without evaluation limitations. A temporary license is actually a time-restricted full license that lets you test every aspect of the product.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we explored how to convert MS Word (DOC/DOCX) files into PDF format using Node.js. We also covered how to convert specific pages of a password-protected document into PDF within a Node.js environment. By using GroupDocs.Conversion for Node.js, you can easily automate document conversions in your application.
For more information about the Document Conversion Automation API, refer to the documentation, API Reference, or explore the GitHub examples. For any queries, feel free to reach out via the forum.