
Resume: PDF or Word? Which Format to Send in 2026
PDF preserves formatting. Word is easier for some ATS. Here's when to use each and the "Print to PDF" trick most people miss.
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PDF preserves formatting. Word is easier for some ATS. Here's when to use each and the "Print to PDF" trick most people miss.

0.5-1 inch margins. 1.0-1.15 line spacing. 10-12pt font. The exact numbers, when to adjust, and when you've gone too far.

Recruiters spend 6-7 seconds scanning. Your header is the first thing they see. Name, phone, email, LinkedIn, city. Nothing else.