Quick PDF Converter and Merger

A simple script I wrote to quickly convert various document formats to PDF and merge PDFs. It's not fancy, but it gets the job done when I need it every couple of months.

What it does

• Converts .doc, .docx, .ppt, and .pptx files to PDF
• Merges multiple PDFs into one
• Works from the command line

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• LibreOffice (for converting docs)
• PyPDF2 and Click (Python libraries)

Quick Start

1. Clone or download this repo
2. Install the required Python libraries:

   pip install PyPDF2 click
   

3. Make sure LibreOffice is installed on your system

How to Use

Basic Usage

Convert files:

python converter.py convert /path/to/docs /path/for/output

Merge PDFs:

python converter.py merge /path/to/pdfs output.pdf

With Just (if you have it installed)

Convert:

just convert

Merge:

just merge output.pdf

Convert and merge:

just convert-and-merge final.pdf

Notes

• This is a personal script, so it might need tweaking for your setup
• It's not extensively tested or error-proofed
• Feel free to modify it to suit your needs

Troubleshooting

If something doesn't work:

1. Check if LibreOffice is installed and accessible from command line
2. Make sure you have the right Python libraries installed
3. Double-check your file paths

That's pretty much it. Hope it's useful!