How do I create PDF files from Microsoft Word documents?
Creating a PDF file from a word processing document is fairly straightforward. Once you have installed the software necessary to write PDF files (for example, Adobe Acrobat Distiller), you can essentially print to a PDF file instead of printing to paper. If you are using Adobe Acrobat Distiller and Microsoft Word, the best way to go about creating the PDF file is: • From the Microsoft Word File menu choose Print. • Select Distiller (or “Create Adobe PDF”) as the printer by choosing it from the “Name” (or “Printer”) drop down list at the top of the Print dialog. • Choose “Print Optimized” as the job option. • Click OK (or “Save”) to create the PDF file. You will be prompted to name the file and choose where it is saved. Do so, and click Save. (If you’re not prompted to choose the name and location, make note of where the file is being saved as indicated in the Print dialog.
Creating a PDF file from a word processing document is fairly straightforward. Once you have installed the software necessary to write PDF files, you can essentially print to a PDF file instead of printing to paper. Complete instructions for creating PDF files are available in the bepress.com manual, “A Guide to PDF for Scholars”, or refer to the instructions that came with the PDF creation software.
