How to batch convert Word files to pdf
How do I batch convert Word files to pdf using Automator
Here is a drag/drop AppleScript solution that uses the command-line LibreOffice capability to convert MS Word (.doc, .docx) files into PDF. Drag/Drop a single file, or a folder of Word documents, and it will write the respective PDF back to the original file location. When it is done, an OS X Notification will slide out onto the Desktop and provide the count of processed files.
Save this AppleScript as a Desktop application that remains open after running. If you ignore the latter, the notification will not show when it is done. Tested on Mavericks 10.9.5.
property name_extension : {"doc", "docx"}
global fileCnt
on open of finderObjects
set fileCnt to 0
repeat with i in (finderObjects)
if folder of (info for i) is true then
tell application "Finder" to set temp to (entire contents of i)
repeat with j in (temp)
process_files(j)
end repeat
else
process_files(i)
end if
end repeat
display notification "Processed Files: " & fileCnt with title "Word2PDF" subtitle "Processing Complete"
end open
on process_files(fname)
set cmd to "/Applications/LibreOffice.app/Contents/MacOS/soffice "
set cmdArgs to "--headless --convert-to pdf:writer_pdf_Export --outdir "
tell application "Finder"
set nameExt to name extension of fname
set outDir to do shell script "dirname " & POSIX path of (fname as alias)
if name extension of fname is in name_extension then
try
do shell script cmd & cmdArgs & outDir & space & POSIX path of (fname as alias)
set fileCnt to fileCnt + 1
on error errorMessage number errorNumber
display alert "Processing Error: " message "[ " & errorNumber & " ] " & errorMessage
error number -128
end try
end if
end tell
return
end process_files
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