Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks

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Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks

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Radiotwo

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Radiotwo

I'd rather not send documents over the internet, it goes completely out of your control. The only advantage is that you don't have to download any software I suppose.

I would recommend a PDF printer (I've used Bullzip before). Smaller download than the previous recommendation and anything you can be print can be made into a PDF.

Open in MS word.

File - Save as - PDF.

Easiest way, if you are running Word 2007 or 2010, is to download 'Save as PDF' add in.

Failing that I've used CuteWriter PDF which is good and leaves no adverts on the saved PDFs.

HTH

I use PDF24 - freeware. No problems to date.

http://www.download3...24-Creator.html

PS Windows 7

Edited 25 August, 201213 yr by brijo

On a Mac you can 'Save as...' PDF or print to PDF. Not sure about PC.

When I was using PC's I used PDF995 which was free (had pop up adverts for their other software but no malware) and did the job well enough.

I'd of thought in MS you can save it where the drop down menu comes up saying .doc, .exe etc...

I know on my Mac, you export it as a pdf, or as KB says save it as a pdf print.

Another vote from me for a pdf writer, DeskPDF or similar, easy to install, computer sees it as a printer, print your document to it, asks you where you want to save the pdf file to, job done. Use software like this to save maintenance manuals, operator manuals and parts manuals that we've written in Word to pdf format. Also use that type of software to create pdf copies of drawings so that we can all access and view the latest revision of CAD drawings.

I've found that in MS Word 2007, you can just save as "PDF" it's in the save as menu, in the drop down dialogue box below where you tell it what the name of the is to be.

I've used BullZip worked fine.

If you download a copy of Libra Office it has a PDF printer built in.

I think Word 2010+ has this built in too.

Thanks guys, I didn't realise Word would save docs as PDF? Is that something you add in separately? I'll have a look when I'm back at home on PC!

Edited 27 August, 201213 yr by Loz

openoffice.org is an open source full featured replacement for MS Office. Whether you would use it is another issue, but it does export/save as a .pdf file. I find it quite usefull.

If you struggle - send me an email jason AT tjllp.com and if you catch me before I sod off from work around 5, I can return a PDF version as we use converting software here. However, as above, there are free things you can download to do it. Pretty sure I have cutePDF at home to do the same thing.

Thanks guys, I didn't realise Word would save docs as PDF? Is that something you add in separately? I'll have a look when I'm back at home on PC!

It depends on which version you have, there was some disagreement with Adobe at one point from what I recall that meant Microsoft were not allowed to include the save as PDF functionality so Microsoft instead made the option a free download to install instead.

If you can't use Office I'd recommend CutePDF as well because it installs what looks like a printer, any job you send to it gets output as a PDF instead of printed to paper which conveniently means any application you can print from can easily be converted to PDF.

John

We use PrimoPDF - just drag the file and drop it on the icon on your desktop, instant PDF!

In Word 2010 - "File -> Save As" offers a pdf option, but the drop list needs scrolling down 4 or 5 items to find it.

Other options would include OpenOffice (recommended, particularly if you hate "ribbons"), a full install of Adobe Acrobat (expensive), and various pdf "printers" and convertors already listed.

Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks

Did you sort it?

I haven't yet, no. I will try the word thing now. It's not something i'm in a rush for. I did try a free download but I only got a couple of pages page out of it!

Just tried it in word and PDF was an option! Thanks for that, I would never have really thought about that!