How can I convert a Word (.doc or .docx) file to a PDF on an iPad?

I would have thought this was one of Goodreader's many tricks, but it doesn't seem to be the case.

Solution 1:

If you have network access you could send it to Google Docs (upload, email, whatever) and then fetch the PDF from there.

Solution 2:

You could open it in pages and then export to .pdf.

Source: Experience and Apple Website

Solution 3:

I went through this same hassle and it prompted me to write a tutorial on it. A summary:

1. Preview the attachment in the Mail app.
2. Open the attachment from Mail into GoodReader.
3. Connect GoodReader to Google Docs.
4. Upload your doc from GoodReader to Google Docs.
5. Open up the Google Docs site in Safari.
6. Open your Word file in Safari in Google Docs.
7. Switch to the desktop version of the Google Docs site.
8. Download the file as a PDF.