Converting word document to PDF (Portable Document Format)

Converting word document to PDF (Portable Document Format)

Office Word 2010 and 2013

1. Open the file in Office Word 2010.

2. Click the "File" tab and go to Save As.

3. Choose Create PDF or XPS Document in the "File Types" field.

The add-in - Save as PDF/XPS is built in Word 2010, and you can directly save Word 2010 or other parts of 2010 Office suite to PDF format.

4. Click "Create a PDF/XPS".

5. Enter a file name and location in the pop-up dialog box.

6. Click Publish.

It is  different from converting Word 2010 document to PDF format from saving Word 2007 as PDF.

Office Word 2007

1. Open the file you wish to save.
2. Click the "File" button in the top left-hand corner of Word.
3. Go to Save As => PDF or XPS.
If this option is not available to you, go here to download Microsoft's free PDF and XPS converter.
4. Type in the desired file name. Adjust settings as necessary. Choose Minimum Size if you wish to reduce the size and quality.
5. Hit Save. This will convert your document and open it in Adobe Reader (if you have it installed).