# Excel to PDF for recruiters

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/recruiters/excel-to-pdf_

Arthize lets recruiting and talent teams convert Excel to PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document.

## Why recruiters convert Excel to PDF

A recruiter merges shortlisted resumes into one packet for the hiring manager, redacts contact details for a blind first review, and sends the offer letter for signature.

**Built for resumes.** Whether it's resumes, shortlists, offer letters, Arthize's excel to pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential.

## What matters when you convert Excel to PDF

Converting to PDF locks the spreadsheet's print layout.

Recipients can read it without Excel installed.

Print areas and page breaks are respected in the output.

## How to convert Excel to PDF

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF.
2. **Add your Excel file** — Upload your .xls or .xlsx.
3. **Convert** — Arthize renders the sheet with its print layout.
4. **Download** — Get a PDF of the spreadsheet.

## FAQ

### How do recruiters convert Excel to PDF for free?

Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why recruiting and talent teams can use it for resumes without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to convert Excel to PDF sensitive resumes?

Yes. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I convert Excel to PDF?

Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Will my spreadsheet columns stay aligned in the PDF?

Converting Excel to PDF fixes the layout of a spreadsheet — columns, page breaks and print areas — into a shareable document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.