{"id":24363,"date":"2024-09-13T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=24363"},"modified":"2024-09-13T15:25:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:55:38","slug":"pdf-export-failed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/pdf-export-failed\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix PDF Export Failed Error On Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you facing the frustrating &#8220;PDF Export Failed&#8221; error on Windows while trying to save the document as PDF? Luckily, there is nothing to worry about. With the right steps, the issue can be quickly fixed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The error message, depending on the version of MS Word you are using, may vary from \u201cThe Export failed due to an unexpected error\u201d to \u201cfailed to export the PDF file\u201d to\u00a0 \u201cthe export failed and the document could not be prepared for exporting.\u201d\u00a0 Regardless of the reason, be it large file size, unsupported fonts, or even software conflicts, in this guide we&#8217;ll walk you through effective solutions to get your PDF exports working smoothly again.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Does The Error Exporting To PDF Occur<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24365\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Exporting-To-PDF-Error-Screenshot.webp\" alt=\"Exporting To PDF Error Screenshot\" width=\"809\" height=\"515\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Source: Tech Community Microsoft<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This error can appear for various reasons, and the exact error message may vary. Here are the common causes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The size of the file is large.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a page\/pages that are too big or contain content that conflicts with the norms of PDF files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drive to which you were exporting is disconnected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupted Images.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are using the same file name as the original file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The path of the linked file\/files exceeds the 260-character limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsupported or new fonts like Aptos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of contents customizations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix PDF Error \u201cThe Export Failed Due to an Unexpected Error&#8221;<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1: Restart the PC and Try Again<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of you might not consider rebooting a solution, but it does get the job done in many cases. There are many reports on tech forums like Reddit and Quora where a simple PC reboot has fixed errors and users can export to PDF. Try rebooting your PC once and then try to export to PDF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-computer-stuck-on-restarting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fix \u2013 Computer Stuck on Restarting<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2: Repair Office Installation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next method to fix the error is to repair the Office installation. Here is what you need to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + X and select the first option, \u201c<\/span><b>Installed Apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<br \/>\nStep 2: Locate <b>Microsoft Office<\/b> from the list and click on the three dots next to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24085\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/recently-installed-app.webp\" alt=\"recently installed app\" width=\"778\" height=\"272\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on <\/span><b>Advanced Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the context menu.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Scroll down to the Reset section and click the Repair button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24366\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/repair-button-under-reset.webp\" alt=\"repair button under reset\" width=\"563\" height=\"240\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Follow the onscreen instructions and check if the issue has been resolved.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: If not, follow steps 1 to 3 and click the <\/span><b>Reset<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Adhere to the onscreen instructions and reboot the PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note &#8211;<\/strong> When you choose to &#8220;repair the Office installation,&#8221; several background processes run in to identify and fix problems caused by corrupted or missing files, configuration settings, or registry entries. Here\u2019s what happens in the background:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Checking for Corrupt or Missing Files is Performed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The repair tool scans and compares the files on your computer with those in the original Office package. If any missing or corrupted files are detected, they are replaced with fresh copies from the installation source.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. Damaged Registry Entries are Replaced<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Office to work properly depends on different Windows registry entries. Therefore, if these entries are modified, deleted, or damaged, Office programs will cause issues. The repair process scans and restores these registry entries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Verify Installed Components<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Office comprises various components (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). The repair tool checks for proper installation of these components; if anything is missing or misconfigured, it fixes it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Repair System Configuration and Permissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect system configurations or permission settings can prevent Office from working correctly. The repair process adjusts file and folder permissions, ensuring that the Office has access to its files and system resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Reapply Patches and Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an Office update or patch is interrupted or doesn\u2019t apply properly, instability issues in the Office programs are bound to occur. The repair process re-applies the latest patches or updates to ensure a stable version of the office runs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Network and Licensing Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During repair, the Office checks for valid licensing and network configurations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. Reset Configuration Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misconfigured settings within Office applications can cause issues. The repair process resets the application settings to their default values.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Types of Office Repair Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Quick Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Online Repair<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/there-was-problem-sending-command-to-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Fixed] There Was A Problem Sending The Command To The Program \u2013 MS Office Error<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3: Reduce Size Of Embedded Images<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts have suggested compressing the images embedded in the PDF before adding them to your Word document to reduce their size. You can use any of the websites mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iloveimg.com\/compress-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ILoveIMG<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imageresizer.com\/image-compressor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Resizer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4: Change The Font From Aptos To Arial Or Calibri<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New fonts (Aptos) are not supported in PDF format, or Adobe can make saving documents in PDF difficult. Change to default fonts like Arial or Calibri and fix the \u201cThe Export failed due to an unexpected error.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Ctrl + A to select the complete document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Font drop-down in the toolbar.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24369\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/changing-text-font.webp\" alt=\"changing text font\" width=\"964\" height=\"603\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select widely supported fonts like Arial or Calibri.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 5: Remove Customizations From Table of Contents (ToC)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts have suggested removing customizations from the table of contents initially because the PDF format supports only a basic ToC format. Even if you can save an advanced ToC with customizations supported by the Word app into a PDF, this feature will be non-functional in PDF format. Hence, you are required to change your ToC to a basic style.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Table of Contents &gt; right click ToC &gt; select Update Field\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>Update entire table <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and change ToC formatting to standard style.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 6: Use Print To PDF<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most users use the Export button to save a document to PDF in the MS Word app. If this option does not work, you can try the Print option to save your doc to PDF. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Click on the File tab and choose Print.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Select the Microsoft Print To PDF option in the Printer dropdown.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24367\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Printer-dropdown.webp\" alt=\"Printer dropdown\" width=\"388\" height=\"470\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on the Print Button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24372\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Print-Button.webp\" alt=\"Print Button\" width=\"269\" height=\"191\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: The File Explorer window will open. In it, specify the location and name of the PDF file and click on the Save button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/microsoft-print-to-pdf-feature-not-showing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Fix the Microsoft Print to PDF Feature Not Showing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Editor\u2019s Tip: Save The File Into Multiple PDFs And Merge Them<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a personal suggestion that I tried. As the document size was large, I split it into smaller documents and saved a maximum of three pages as a PDF. This worked fine, and I was able to save multiple PDFs. Once the files were successfully saved using online PDF merger tools like PDF24 Creator or SmallPDF, I combined the PDF. It was time-consuming and effort-consuming, but it did solve my problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save 3-5 pages of PDF at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use PDF24Creator or Smallpdf to merge PDFs and create a single document.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tips to Prevent Future PDF Export Errors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these solutions will help fix the issue. However, if you want to avoid facing this error in the future, you can keep in mind these preventative measures:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Optimize File Size: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep updating the document so that unnecessary content from your documents can be removed and file size is manageable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Supported Fonts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Try using common fonts like <\/span><b>Arial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Times New Roman<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Calibri. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help avoid font-related issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Update Software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use updated versions of Microsoft Office and Windows. Software and Windows updates often fix bugs and compatibility issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shorten File Paths<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Save documents with small directory paths.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus Tip: Use Systweak PDF Editor To Fix PDF Export Failed Error On Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still encountering issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/best-pdf-editor-tools\/\">we suggest using PDF editing tools<\/a>. You can consider using:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Systweak PDF Editor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: An all-inclusive PDF editing tool that helps edit, convert, compress, protect, merge, extract, sign, and perform other advanced editing operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adobe Acrobat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ideal for advanced users, this comprehensive tool allows creating, editing, and converting PDFs. However, its subscription cost is higher than that of other tools. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foxit PDF Reader<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A free alternative for basic PDF tasks, including exporting and converting documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>PDF24 Creator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Another free-to-use PDF editing tool that allows converting, splitting, merging, and editing PDFs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Smallpdf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This is an online and free-to-use PDF tool that offers paid options.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose from any of these tools. However, if you are looking for a tool that offers a trial version, is offline, has a pocket-friendly subscription cost, and has advanced features similar to Adobe Acrobat, we recommend Systweak PDF Editor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This all-in-one PDF editing tool helps you make changes to your PDF files. It costs $29.95 for a year\u2019s subscription and offers multiple modules to edit and convert your PDF into other formats and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When facing the \u201cThe Export failed due to an unexpected error\u201d issue, save the file in the default format (Doc for Word, Xls for Excel, etc.) and use Systweak PDF Editor to convert it to PDF format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Steps to Convert any format to PDF<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Download Systweak PDF Editor from the <\/span><b>Download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button provided below.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24363,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/spe\/w\/24363\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'pdf-export-failed', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Double-click on the downloaded file to run the installation and follow the on-screen steps.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Once the app is installed successfully, click on the shortcut created on the desktop to launch the application.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Now, click on the <\/span><b>Convert<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab on the top and then choose <\/span><b>Convert From<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dropdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23930\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Convert-PDF.webp\" alt=\"Convert PDF - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1279\" height=\"145\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1279px) 100vw, 1279px\" \/><br \/>\nStep 5: You can click on the type of conversion you wish to carry out ( Word to PDF, Text to PDF, Image to PDF, etc.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23659\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Convert-From-button-Systweak-PDF-Editor.webp\" alt=\"Convert From button - Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"348\" height=\"541\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: The Windows File Explorer window will now open. Locate the file you wish to convert and click on the Open Button in the bottom right corner.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Wait for the conversion process to complete.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 8: Click on the OK Button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 9: The file will now open as a PDF file within the application. Click on the File Tab in the top left corner and choose Save As.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 10: The Windows File Explorer will open again. You must enter a file name for your newly created PDF and specify the location where you wish to save the file. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 11: Click on the Save button in the bottom right corner, and you will successfully resolve the \u201cexport failed and the document could not be prepared for exporting\u201d error.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 12: Click on the OK button and exit the software. The PDF will be available in the same location you choose to save it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/convert-powerpoint-to-pdf\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Convert PowerPoint To PDF (With\/Without MS Office )<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">FAQs<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Q: Why does the PDF export fail with large files?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large files with high-resolution images or complex formatting generally overload the PDF export process, which is why you face the error. Therefore, to avoid facing it, try reducing the file size or splitting the document.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Q: What should I do if my font isn\u2019t supported?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your font is unsupported, switch to <\/span><b>recognizable <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fonts like <\/span><b>Arial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Calibri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Q: What if the &#8220;Print to PDF&#8221; option doesn\u2019t appear?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This happens when <\/span><b>Microsoft Print to PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not installed. To ensure that it is installed, go to <\/span><b>Control Panel &gt; Programs &gt; Turn Windows features on or off<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and check <\/span><b>Microsoft Print to PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Export PDF Without an Error<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The &#8220;PDF Export Failed&#8221; error is not a good site to encounter. With the methods explained above and using the PDF editing tools, you can resolve the issue and get back to work quickly. You now have ways to fix the error and a comprehensive list of software to edit, annotate, merge, compress, and perform other PDF editing operations. If you have any additional tips or solutions, share them with us. We would love to hear about your experience and how you fixed the issue in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you facing the frustrating &#8220;PDF Export Failed&#8221; error on Windows while trying to save the document as PDF? Luckily, there is nothing to worry about. With the right steps, the issue can be quickly fixed. 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