txt to pdf on mac book pro
how do I convert tex document to pdf please
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13
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
"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.
- Launch Finder -> Applications -> and double-click on the Automator application to open.
- Choose the option ''Workflow".
- Drag the PDF you want to convert to text in the Automator interface.
- Use the search bar and type "text" for a quick search and select "Extract PDF Text" option.
- 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.