How to Save a Microsoft Word 2007 Document as a PDF File

PDF stands for portable document format and keeps formatting of a document consistent whether it is printed or viewed on a computer. Microsoft Word 2007 includes a feature that allows you to save documents as PDF files. PDF is one of the Word save-as type options.

Instructions

1. Click the "Office" button.

2. Hover your mouse over "Save As."

3. Click "PDF or XPS."

4. Name the file.

5. Click to check the box next to "Open file after publishing" if you want to view it immediately after it's saved to PDF. This requires a PDF reader, such as Adobe Reader, on your computer.

6. Click the radio button next to "Minimum size" in the Optimize For section if the print quality doesn't matter. Otherwise, click the radio button next to "Standard."

7. Click "Publish" to save the file as a PDF.

Tips & Warnings

• Save a copy of the document in a program-specific format as well, such as .docx or .doc. That way, if you need to update the PDF file, you can easily make changes to the document and save over the previous PDF file with a new copy.

References

• Microsoft Office: Save as PDF