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Export your document to Word or PDF
Once your document is ready to share, sign, or archive, you can export it from GitLaw as a Word file (DOCX) or a PDF. The export reflects exactly what you see in the editor.
What gets exported
Your export reflects exactly what you see in the editor. If tracked changes are showing, they are written into the exported file too - in a DOCX they come out as native Word track changes the recipient can accept or reject. To export a clean copy, accept or hide the tracked changes in the editor first; to keep the redlines, leave them showing before you export.
Export to Word (DOCX)
- Open the document in the GitLaw Editor.
- Select Export from the document menu.
- Choose Word (.docx) as the format.
- Confirm to download the file.
The exported DOCX preserves tracked changes (insertions, deletions, replacements), comments with author and timestamp, and the thread structure. Headings, lists, and tables are carried across where possible.
Export to PDF
- Open the document in the GitLaw Editor.
- Select Export from the document menu.
- Choose PDF as the format.
- Confirm to download.
PDF export is one-way - the recipient cannot edit the document or continue tracking changes. If you need an editable version, use DOCX instead.
What to do next
- If you need the other party to sign the exported document, see How to get a document signed.
- If you are importing a Word or PDF file into GitLaw instead, see Import a Word or PDF contract.
- To tidy up tracked changes before exporting, see Accept or reject tracked changes.