File formats
Portant builds documents from Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and fillable PDF templates. From any of those, you can also save the output as a different file type so you send the right format for the job.
Pick the right format for the job
- Word (.docx). Best when the recipient needs to edit the document. Generated from a Google Doc or a Microsoft Word template.
- PDF. Best when the document is final and you want it to look the same on every device. Can be generated from any document template (Google Docs, Google Slides, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft PowerPoint).
- PowerPoint (.pptx). Best when the recipient needs to present or edit slides. Generated from a Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint template.
- Excel (.xlsx). Best when the output is a spreadsheet that someone will open in Excel. Generated from a Google Sheets workflow.
If the recipient won't be editing the document, default to PDF. It's the safest format for sharing, signing, and printing.