How Do You Convert ODS to PDF?
You convert ODS to PDF by adding the spreadsheet to QuickCatPDF's ODS to PDF converter, choosing how the sheets fit on the page, and clicking Convert to PDF. The spreadsheet from LibreOffice Calc or OpenOffice Calc becomes a PDF with its formatting, charts and print ranges kept.
It's free, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark.
How to Convert an ODS Spreadsheet With QuickCatPDF
Converting an ODS file takes four steps.
- Click Select ODS files or drop your spreadsheets on the page.
- Choose the Page fit, Orientation and which Sheets to include.
- For several files, choose Separate PDFs or One combined PDF.
- Click Convert to PDF, then download each PDF, the ZIP or the combined PDF.
Why Use QuickCatPDF to Convert ODS Files?
QuickCatPDF converts ODS files with LibreOffice Calc on our server, the program the format was built for, and adds page controls that Calc users usually set by hand: fit all columns to the page width, fit each sheet on one page, landscape or portrait, paper size and gridlines.
Sheet names are read in your browser as soon as you add the file, so you can untick sheets you don't want before anything is converted. In our tests, each three-sheet ODS file took under 2 seconds on the server. Files are deleted when the conversion ends, and the PDF right after download.
Are Calc's Print Ranges and Page Styles Kept?
Yes. With the default settings, print ranges defined in Calc (Format, Print Ranges) are used, and each sheet's page style keeps its margins, headers, footers, scaling and orientation. The PDF matches what Calc's print preview shows.
Change only what you need: Fit all columns on the page width stops wide sheets from splitting, and Whole sheet under Print area ignores out-of-date print ranges. Your ODS file itself is never changed.
What Happens to Formulas and Charts?
Formulas appear as their results, because a PDF can't calculate. Charts are kept as vector graphics, so they stay sharp when zoomed or printed. External links aren't refreshed and macros never run, so the values are the ones saved in the file.
Frequently asked questions
Is ODS to PDF free?
Yes, free with no sign-up and no watermark, for files up to 50 MB.
Can I convert only some sheets?
Yes, choose Choose sheets under Sheets and untick the ones you don't want. Sheets hidden in Calc stay out of the PDF.
Can I put several ODS files in one PDF?
Yes, add them and choose One combined PDF; each file gets a bookmark. See also Multiple Sheets Excel to PDF, which starts with that option.
Do I need LibreOffice installed?
No, everything runs on our server and in your browser. Files are sent over HTTPS and deleted automatically.
Does it work with Excel files too?
Yes, XLSX and XLS files convert here as well, with the same options as the Excel to PDF converter. For other OpenDocument files, see OpenOffice to PDF.
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