4 Ways to Create PDF Files

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Creating a PDF file is a great way to share your ideas and to make sure that they can't be altered without leaving an electronic footprint. There are multiple ways to create a PDF file and all of them are fairly quick and easy. This wikiHow article teaches you 4 different ways to create PDFs.

1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.
2. Go to "File" > "Save As" and select "PDF" as the file type or format.
3. Click "Export" or "Save."

Creating a PDF from a Word Doc on a PC

• If you don't have a document already, you can create a file in Word to turn into a PDF.

• Instead of saving the PDF over the .docx, you can select Save As instead.

Click Save . Now you have a PDF version of the Word document, but if you want to make changes to it, open the ".docx" or ".doc" version and make your changes before saving it as a PDF again. [1] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Creating a PDF from a Word Doc on a Mac

• Give your file a name if there isn't already one.

Click Export . This blue button is in the lower right corner of the window and will save the file as a PDF. [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

Using a Web Browser

• This is the easiest and best way to save a webpage as a PDF. You'll need to repeat this process for all separate pages on the site that you want to save, like for an About Me and Contact page. Once you have separate PDFs for those, you can merge them in multiple ways.

Select "Save as PDF" from the drop-down. If you're using Windows, you'll see this option under the "Printer" menu. You'll see the "Save as PDF" option under the "Local Destinations" heading on Macs.

Click Print . The page will save as a PDF and may open your file manager so you can choose where to save it. [3] X Trustworthy Source US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau U.S. government agency for protecting consumers in the financial sector Go to source

Using an Online Converter on a PC or Mac

• You can also go to https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/features/create-pdf.html and use a free trial to make a PDF with Adobe Reader.

Click Choose file or Browse . Any converter will give you the option of browsing through your files to choose the ones you'd like to add to the PDF.

• Some offer a paid "Plus" service that will allow you to add up to 50 files!

Click Convert to PDF . Wait for the file to convert to a PDF. This can take a few minutes, especially if you have multiple files. When the process is finished, you will be told that your files are ready to be downloaded.

Expert Q&A

Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

You can use Acrobat or CutePDF to do that by using the Merge function. If you don't want to use any software, you can also do it the old-fashioned way by printing both documents and scanning the pages in the desired order to create a new PDF.

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Yes. One easy way to do this is to save an image as a PDF file in a graphics editing program, such as Adobe Photoshop. Your scanner software might also allow you to save scanned images as a PDF. If you have Microsoft Word, paste one or more images into a .doc file and export it as a PDF.

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You can export PDF files from Word documents or create them in Adobe Acrobat Pro. There are also a variety of free programs you can use, such as AbleWord or PDFMate.

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The links in the text will not work in PDF format, so be sure to write the entire URL (https://something.com) instead of linking text (creating hyperlinks).

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