Question: I want to convert word to PDF format. I have a cloud base server of java. But problem is I can't install OpenOffice on it. Can I have any other option to do so or can I use OpenOffice API without install open MS Office on server. Is there a easy solution on VeryPDF?
Answer: In order to solve problem of converting word to PDF under the environment without MS Office or OpenOffice installed, VeryPDF develop software cloud based API named VeryPDF Office Document to PDF Converter Cloud API, by which we can convert Office word to PDF easily even if you have nothing installed on the server as we have matched everything needed on our server. By this method, you can save lots of money for buying other related software. Meanwhile this method also can solve another problem that MS Office version problem. Normally speaking when converting docx file to PDF, you have to install MS Office 2007 and later version. Even if you have MS Office 2003 installed, some times the conversion can not be done by desktop version software. By the API, all those problems could be overcame. Please check related information of this software on homepage, in the following part, I will show you how to run the conversion.
Step 1. Get an API code.
- API code for VeryPDF API software is equal to registration code to desktop version software. With the API code there will be watermark on output. However, different with registration code, there is no trial times and conversion pages limitation of API software.
- Different with registration code, one API code can be used for all the VeryPDF API software. Please choose the proper one in the Try and Buy website.
Step 2. Convert word to PDF without either MS Office or OpenOffice
- Most of the API conversion processes within browser, so when you run the conversion, all you need to do is that open browser and input URL following the below example.
- Here is an example for your reference:
http://online.verypdf.com/api/apikey=XXXXXXXXXXXXX&app=
doc2any&infile=http://online.verypdf.com/examples/cloud-api/verypdf.doc&outfile=verypdf.pdf
By the above link, we can convert word doc file to PDF without MS Office or OpenOffice installed.
http://online.verypdf.com/api/apikey=XXXXXXXXXXXXX&app=
doc2any&infile=http://online.verypdf.com/examples/cloud-api/verypdf.docx&outfile=out.pdf
By this link, we can convert word docx file to PDF without MS Office or OpenOffice installed.
When you input the URL, please pay more attention to the structure. Please change the API code to the real code in your email box. Change the URL of input doc or docx file to the real URL of the file you need to convert.
This method also can be used to convert other Office file to PDF even if there is no MS Office installed. During the using, if you have any question, please contact us as soon as possible.