How to Save a Word Doc to PDF
One of the benefits of creating a document in PDF (Portable Document Format) is that it protects the integrity of your document. The individuals who you send the document to will not be able to edit your document. Instead, the document will remain exactly the way you intended. In the past, you would have to purchase Adobe software to convert your Word document to PDF. However, you now have free alternatives.
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Instructions
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Microsoft Word 2007
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Visit the Microsoft website and download and install the "Save as PDF" plug in for Microsoft Word 2007. A link has been provided for this download in the References.
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Open the Microsoft Word document on your computer that you would like to convert to PDF.
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Click the "Acrobat" tab that is located on the Microsoft Word menu bar.
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Select the toolbar option to "Create PDF."
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Select the option to "Create PDF From Current Document."
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Give your PDF document a name. Click "Save."
OpenOffice
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Visit the OpenOffice website to download and install a free copy of the OpenOffice Software onto your computer. See the References for a link.
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Click "File" and "Open" from the menu bar of OpenOffice.
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Select the Microsoft Word document that you would like to convert to PDF.
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Click the "PDF" button that is located on the OpenOffice toolbar.
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Give your PDF document a name. Click "Save."
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Tips & Warnings
OpenOffice can import simple Word documents perfectly. However, results may vary for Word documents with complex layouts.
