XLS to PDF Online
Convert legacy XLS tables (Excel 97–2003) to PDF. Cells and formatting preserved, no software installation required.
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How to convert an XLS workbook to PDF
XLS is the legacy binary format of Excel 97-2003. It still shows up in accounting archives, old bank statements, and exports from legacy ERP systems. Converting to PDF lets you open these spreadsheets without Excel and freeze the data in a non-editable form.
Upload the .xls workbook
Pick an old Excel file — a bookkeeping report, a budget, an export from QuickBooks, or any legacy accounting system.
Verify the contents
Make sure you've loaded the correct workbook. Swap in a different file if you picked the wrong document by mistake.
Get the PDF version
Download the PDF — every sheet lands in a single document, ready to print or file away in your records.
Why convert XLS to PDF
Readable without Excel
An XLS file from the early 2000s often doesn't render correctly in LibreOffice Calc or Google Sheets. PDF shows the spreadsheet as it looked originally in Excel 97-2003.
For archives and reporting
Accounting and tax paperwork is often kept for many years. PDF is the international standard for long-term archival; XLS is not.
Preserves all sheets
Multi-sheet workbooks are converted in full — every sheet carries over in the original order, including headers and footers on each page.
Data protection
In a PDF, numbers and formulas become static display values — recipients never see the original formulas, hidden helper columns, or calculation methodology.
No legacy software needed
You don't have to track down an old copy of Excel to open XLS 97-2003 — the conversion happens directly in your browser.
XLS to PDF FAQs
Can I convert an XLS file with macros?
Yes, but the VBA macros won't be copied into the PDF. Only the visible contents — tables, charts, and formatted cells — end up in the document.
What happens to formulas?
Formulas are evaluated before conversion and only their results — totals, percentages, computed dates — are written into the PDF. The formulas themselves stay hidden.
Will all sheets appear in the PDF?
Yes. By default every non-empty sheet is converted, in the same order as they appear in the XLS workbook.
Are column widths and merged cells preserved?
Yes, column widths, row heights, and merged cells are all transferred to the PDF, keeping the visual layout of the original spreadsheet.