How to Print a Secure PDF Document
PDF, or Portable Document Format, is a secure method of sharing documents. PDF was created by Adobe Systems in 1993 and allows you to view a file regardless of what software was used to create it. Printing a secure PDF file is simple if you use the correct application to convert your documents into PDF format.
Instructions
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Make sure you install PDF viewing software, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit Reader, on your computer so you can easily view the PDF files you want to print.
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Select an application to convert your documents into PDF format. If you have Microsoft 2007, you can download an add-in that gives you an option to save any document as a PDF, regardless of the program it was created in. One specific program designed to convert Microsoft Word documents to PDF is Word to PDF Converter V3.0.
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Explore the option of using a website to do the PDF conversion for you. Websites that offer free PDF conversion of documents include Doc2pdf.com and ExpressPDF.com. By using sites like these, you don't have to download any software on your computer.
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Once you've converted your Word document to PDF, you can automatically print it by clicking on "File," then selecting "Print" in the program you're using.
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