txt to pdf on mac book pro

There are formulae from which to convert; Terminal "command-line" is one path.

And a few semi-automatic means online may do ~ These sites work OK too.

• TXT to PDF Converter - FreeConvert.com

https://www.freeconvert.com/txt-to-pdf

• MAC to PDF (Online & Free) — Convertio

https://convertio.co/mac-pdf/

"Best way to convert your MAC to PDFfile in seconds."

• Convert Word to PDF online for free | Adobe Acrobat (Canada)

https://www.adobe.com/ca/acrobat/online/word-to-pdf.html

•How to Convert PDF to Text on Mac (macOS 11 included) - pdf.wondershare

https://pdf.wondershare.com/pdf-editor-mac/how-to-convert-pdf-to-text-on-mac.html

• TXT to PDF - Convert your TXT to PDF - for Free Online

https://www.zamzar.com/convert/txt-to-pdf/

Convert file now. View other document file formats.

• How to Convert PDF Files to Text in Mac OS X « Software Tips : WonderHowTo (2012)

https://software-tips.wonderhowto.com/how-to/convert-pdf-files-text-mac-os-x-0140500/

Below is the process (using Automator) of converting a PDF file to text format.

1. Launch Finder -> Applications -> and double-click on the Automator application to open.
2. Choose the option ''Workflow".
3. Drag the PDF you want to convert to text in the Automator interface.
4. Use the search bar and type "text" for a quick search and select "Extract PDF Text" option.
5. Hit the "Play" button to initiate the process.

Once the process is finished, a text file is generated containing all the PDF's text-based information.

"Automator is a built-in Mac utility found in Mac 10.4+

and can be used to convert a PDF file to text format."

Some other kinds of file types were able to 'auto-convert' within Mac software.

[Simple conversions can use automator, terminal, and scripts; others use CUPS.]

• Bulk convert text files to PDF - Mac OS X Hints (2011)

hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20110605113316760

Just a few examples; nothing striking, though.