--- title: "Convert SharePoint list items to PDF" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/convert-a-list-item-including-all-attachments-to-pdf/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/convert-a-list-item-including-all-attachments-to-pdf.md" last_updated: "2026-06-09T10:25:14.380Z" description: "Learn how to convert SharePoint list items and attachments into a single PDF with our guide. Optimize your document management process." --- # Effortlessly convert SharePoint list items to PDF **When converting HTML to PDF, please make sure you are running version 8.3 (or later) of the Muhimbi Document Converter as that version comes with a [much improved HTML Converter](https://www.nutrient.io/blog/converting-html-web-content-to-pdf-using-sharepoint-csharp-java-and-php/).** The Muhimbi Document Converter for SharePoint provides first class support for converting (and / or merging) files stored in Document or Form Libraries. However, if you are looking to convert a List Item, including all attachments, into a single PDF then you have to do a little bit of work. _See related Knowledge Base entry: [Converting (InfoPath / Nintex Forms based) List Items to PDF](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/converting-infopath-nintex-forms-based-list-items-using-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter.md)._ The key to combining the list item and attachments is our [Merge Workflow Activity](https://www.nutrient.io/blog/convert-and-merge-multiple-pdf-files-using-sharepoint-designer-workflows/), which accepts a mix of URLs (to convert the HTML of the List Item View to PDF) and paths to attachments. For example the following 2 lines convert the list item and an attachment. ``` http://SomeWebApp/sites/SomeSiteCollection/Lists/SomeList/DispForm.aspx?ID=3 /sites/SomeSiteCollection/Lists/SomeList/Attachments/3/somefile.xxx ``` It is fairly simple to generate the fully qualified URL to the List Item, which is just a matter of requesting the ID of the current Item and concatenating it to the URL of the list's _DispForm.aspx_. However, retrieving the URLs to the attachments is a different matter as they all go into a generic 'attachments bin' for which file names cannot be queried from a SharePoint Designer workflow. There are a number of options to get around this. - [Use a bit of JavaScript magic](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3156731/how-to-pass-task-attachments-down-a-workflow-chain-of-tasks-in-sharepoint-design) - Write some C# code by creating a Custom Workflow Activity, or insert C# into a SharePoint Designer workflow using [our Workflow Power Pack](http://www.muhimbi.com/Products/Workflow-Power-Pack-for-SharePoint/summary.aspx) - Use Nintex Workflow to extract the attachment paths. [Our software ships](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/how-can-i-use-the-pdf-converter-in-combination-with-nintex-workflow.md) with Nintex Workflow compatible workflow activities. [This post](https://www.nutrient.io/blog/practical-nintex-forms-to-pdf-conversion-using-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint-on-premises/) describes how to retrieve the list of attachments. **Please note that you need version 7.2.1 of the Document Converter, or newer, to merge List Item attachments.** If none of these options suit your particular scenario then you can always use our API from your own custom code. For details about merging files from your own code see [this KB Article.](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/document-converter-services/merge-or-combine.md) Please have a look at the following resources as well: - [Converting List Items](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/converting-infopath-nintex-forms-based-list-items-using-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter.md) - [Specifying paths](https://www.nutrient.io/blog/specifying-paths-and-file-names-when-using-the-pdf-converter-for-sharepoint/) - [The Document Converter's object model](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/where-can-i-find-details-about-the-pdf-converter-s-object-model.md) As always, if you get stuck or need assistance then feel free to [contact our support desk](https://www.nutrient.io/company/contact). --- ## Related pages - [How to avoid Microsoft Office as a dependency?](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/avoiding-microsoft-office-as-dependency.md) - [Understanding automatic check-in for SharePoint Online](/guides/document-converter/sharepoint/knowledge-base/automatic-check-in-behaviour-in-sharepoint-online.md) - 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