Convert multiple XLSX files to XLS or PDF files in Excel 365!!
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Published: 2020-11-16 07:31:26

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In this guide, we will help you to learn how to **convert multiple XLSX files to XLS or PDF files in Excel** Office 365 with **Kutools.**  Get an official version of MS Excel from the following link: **[https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)**

**Note:** [kutools for Excel](https://geekexcel.com/get-kutools-for-ms-excel-2019-2016-2013-2010-2007-office-365/) has more than 180 features which are used to complete the difficult task with several clicks. If you want to use Kutools, you need to install it from Excel’s official website.
## Convert Multiple XLSX Files to XLS Files:

Here, we come up with the **Format Converter** feature of Kutools to convert the XLSX files to XLS files in Excel.

- On the **Kutools Plus Tab, select** the **Workbook** option, **choose** the **Format Converter** option.

![Select the Format Converter option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Select-the-Format-Converter-option.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17225">Select the Format Converter option</figcaption>

- Then, a **prompt box** will pop-out, you need to read it carefully and then **hit** the **OK** button.

![Prompt box](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Prompt-box-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17227">Prompt box</figcaption>

- Now, it will display the **File Format Converter Dialog box**.
- **Type drop-down list –** You need to **select** the **Excel 2007 or higher to Excel 97-2003** option.
- Then, **click** the **Add** button. You can **select** the **File(s)** option to add the **XLSX** format files **or click** the **Folder** option to add a folder.

![Click Add button](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Click-Add-button.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17228">Click Add button</figcaption>

- In the **Output directory** section, **click** the given **file**  button.
- You can **select** a **local disk folder**  to save the **XLS format files** after converting.
- Finally, **click** the **OK** button to start converting the workbooks as shown in the below screenshot.

![Select a folder](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Select-a-folder.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17229">Select a folder</figcaption>

- After converting files, it will show the status as shown in the below image.

![Result](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Result-2-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17238">Result</figcaption>

### Added Information:

- **File source box –** By default, all the added files are checked. You need to uncheck them manually.
- **Remove button –** It will remove all added files from the File source box.
- **Delete source files after conversion –** If you don’t want to retain the original files after converting, select this option.
- **Keep modified date of original files –** It will retain the modified date of original files.

## Steps to Convert Multiple XLS Files to XLSX Files:

To convert multiple XLS files to XLSX files in Excel, do as follows.

- Go to the **Kutools Plus Tab** , **select** the **Workbook** option, then **choose** the **Format Converter Dialog Box**.

![Select the Format Converter option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Select-the-Format-Converter-option.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17225">Select the Format Converter option</figcaption>

- Then, a **prompt box** will pop-out, you need to read it carefully and then **hit** the **OK** button.

![Prompt box](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Prompt-box-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17227">Prompt box</figcaption>

- Now, it will display the **File Format Converter Dialog box**.
- **Type drop-down list –** You need to **select** the **Excel 97-2003 to Excel 2007 or higher** option.
- Then, **click** the **Add** button. You can **select** the **File(s)** option to add the **XLS** format files **or click** the **Folder** option to add a folder.

![File Format Converter Dialog box](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Format-Converter.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17230">File Format Converter Dialog box</figcaption>

- In the **Output directory** section, **click** the file button.
- You can select a local disk folder to save the **XLSX** format files after converting.
- Finally, **click** the **OK** button to start converting as shown in the below image.

![Hit the OK button](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/new.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17231">Hit the OK button</figcaption>

- After completing the conversion process, it will display the status of the files as shown in the below screenshot.

![Result](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Result-3-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17239">Result</figcaption>

### Note:

- **File source box –** By default, all the added files are checked. You need to uncheck them manually.
- **Remove button –** It will remove all added files from the File source box.
- **Delete source files after conversion –** If you don’t want to retain the original files after converting, select this option.
- **Keep modified date of original files –** It will retain the modified date of original files.

## Convert Multiple Workbooks to PDF Files:

In this section, we will explain to you the steps to batch convert multiple workbooks to PDF files in Excel.

- On the **Kutools Plus Tab, select** the **Workbook** option, **choose** the **Format Converter**  option from the menu.

![Select the Format Converter option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Select-the-Format-Converter-option.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17225">Select the Format Converter option</figcaption>

- Now, a **Kutools for Excel dialog box** will pop-out, you need to read it carefully and then **hit** the **OK** button.

![Prompt box](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Prompt-box-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17227">Prompt box</figcaption>

- Then, it will open the **File Format Converter Dialog box**.
- **Type drop-down list –** You need to **select** the **Excel workbook to PDF** option.
- Then, **click** the **Add** button.
- In the submenu, you can **select** the **File(s)** option to add the **XLS** format files **or click** the **Folder** option to add a folder.

![Select a file or folder option](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Select-a-file-or-folder-option.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17232">Select a file or folder option</figcaption>

- In the **Output directory** section, **click** the file button.
- You can select a local disk folder to save the **PDF** format files after converting.
- Finally, **click** the **OK** button to start the conversion process.

![Click OK button](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Click-OK-button-1.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17233">Click OK button</figcaption>

- After conversion, it will show the status of workbooks as shown in the below image.

![Result](https://eadn-wc04-371788.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Result-11.png)<figcaption id="caption-attachment-17235">Result</figcaption>

### Additional Information:

- **File source box –** By default, all the added files are checked. You need to uncheck them manually.
- **Remove button –** It will remove all added files from the File source box.
- **Delete source files after conversion –** If you don’t want to retain the original files after converting, select this option.
- **Keep modified date of original files –** It will retain the modified date of original files.

## Wrap-Up:

In this guide, we explained to you the step-by-step instructions to **convert multiple XLSX files to XLS or PDF files in Excel** Office 365 with proper screenshots. Let us know in the comment section if you have any **queries/suggestions** about this post. Thanks for visiting **[Geek Excel.](https://geekexcel.com/)** Keep Learning!

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