How to Create a PDF

Creating a PDF in Microsoft Word:

1. Open the document in Word.

2. Click the Create Adobe PDF button in the toolbar or choose File>Create Adobe PDF.

3. Click the Create in the Acrobat PDFMaker 4.0 for Microsoft Word.

When you click Create, the Adobe PDF file is generated, placed in the same folder as the original document, and then opened in Acrobat.

 

Creating a PDF in Excel:

1. Open the document in Microsoft Excel.

2. Click the Create Adobe PDF button in the toolbar, or choose File>Created Adobe PDF.

When you click the Create Adobe PDF button, the Save PDF File AS dialog box is displayed. Choose a storage folder, and specify a filename for the PDF file, and then click Save. The PDF file is created and then opened in Acrobat.

 

Creating a PDF in PowerPoint:

1. Open the document in Microsoft PowerPoint.

2. Click the Create Adobe PDF button in the toolbar, or choose File>Created Adobe PDF.

When you click the Create Adobe PDF button, the Save PDF File As dialog box is displayed. Choose a storage folder and specify a filename for the PDF file, and then click Save. The PDF file is created and then opened in Acrobat.

 

Creating a PDF in PageMaker:

PageMaker Plus offers two methods for creating Adobe PDF files. You can:

• Click the Adobe PDF button in the toolbar.

• Choose File> Export≥ Adobe PDF.

The first method is the fastest and easiest, while the second method offers more control over the file you create.

When using the first method, you should:

1. Open the document in PageMaker Plus.

2. Click the Create Adobe PDF button in the toolbar.

3. In the Export PDF File To dialog box, choose a storage folder, and specify a filename for the Adobe PDF file. Make sure that PDF Files (*.pdf) is selected in the Save As Type pop-up menu.

4. Click Save.

When you click Save, the Adobe PDF file is created and then automatically opened in Acrobat.

 

Creating a PDF in Corel WordPerfect:

1. Open the document in WordPerfect.

2. Choose File>Print.

3. Choose Acrobat Distiller from the Current Pritner pull-down menu and then click Print.

When you click Print, the Save PDF File As dialog box is displayed. Choose a folder, and specify a filename for the PDF file, and then click Save. The PDF file is created and then opened in Acrobat.

 

Creating a PDF in Microsoft Publisher:

1. Open the document in Microsoft Publisher.

2. Chose File> Print.

3. In the Print dialog box, choose Acrobat Distiller from the Printer Name pull-down menu.

4. Click O.K. to close the dialog box and generate an Adobe PDF file.

When you click the O.K. button, the Save PDF File As dialog box is displayed. Choose a storage folder, specify a file name for the PDF file, and then click Save. The PDF file is created and then opened in Acrobat.

 

Last Updated June 9, 2008