Checkout unoconv. https://github.com/dagwieers/unoconv
On 12/11/2017 01:59 PM, Arno Hautala wrote: > On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 12:54 PM, William H. Magill <mag...@mac.com> wrote: >> The .doc and text files require another step — namely saving (printing) them >> as a PDF file first. > I've seen a few tips on using Automator with Microsoft Word to convert > Word documents to PDF, but they seem rather kludgy. Alternatively, try > LibreOffice: > https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/250554 > > The rendering you get might not be ideal, but for most documents it's > probably fine. > >> Sadly, I have never used Apple’s Automator, and don’t even know if it still >> exists, let alone if it would be the tool to use. > Automator or AppleScript should be fine. I'd personally probably use a > shell script, but that's just preference. That StackExchange post > discusses Automator and I think you can record your actions in > Automator and AppleScript (Script Editor.app) > >> I also have no idea what mailing lists or websites now exist for such >> queries. > Pour one out for MacOS X Hints. > > There is also the MacOSX-Talk group: macosx-t...@omnigroup.com > It's pretty low volume these days, but the sporadic questions do > generate discussion. > > Maybe, Reddit?