Word Batch PDF Converter

Microsoft Word 2013 VBA macro that converts all Word files in a folder to PDF in one batch.

Features

• Select a folder, convert every Word file inside to PDF
• Supported formats:
  • Word documents: .doc, .docx, .docm
  • Word templates: .dot, .dotx, .dotm
  • Word-compatible: .odt, .rtf
• Files opened hidden and read-only — no visual flickering, no accidental edits
• PDFs saved in the same folder as originals
• PDF bookmarks created from Word headings
• Shows summary with success/failure count
• Opens output folder in Explorer when done

Requirements

• Microsoft Word 2013 (or later)
• Windows

Installation

1. Open Word 2013
2. Press Alt+F11 to open the VBA editor
3. File → Import File → select WordBatchPDF.bas
4. Close the VBA editor

Usage

1. Alt+F8 to open the Macros dialog
2. Select WordBatchPDF.BatchWordToPDF
3. Click Run
4. Select a folder containing Word files
5. Wait — progress is shown in the status bar
6. A summary dialog shows results
7. The output folder opens automatically in Explorer

Sample

Before:  C:\Projekty\Sprawozdanie.docx
         C:\Projekty\Umowa.doc
         C:\Projekty\Zalacznik.odt

After:   C:\Projekty\Sprawozdanie.pdf
         C:\Projekty\Umowa.pdf
         C:\Projekty\Zalacznik.pdf

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"No Word files found"	Folder is empty or contains unsupported file types
File fails to convert	File may be corrupted, password-protected, or from an incompatible format
Word security warning	Enable macros in File → Options → Trust Center → Macro Settings
Can't find the macro	Check module name: WordBatchPDF, macro name: BatchWordToPDF

Files

File	What
WordBatchPDF.bas	VBA source — import into Word via Alt+F11 → File → Import File
README.md	This file

License

MIT License