Convert Document to .PDF

Summary

How to save a document as a .pdf

Body

Environment

Windows and Mac users

Issue

How do I convert my document to a .pdf document?

Resolution

If you have a document such as a Word document (File extension .docx) or Excel ( File Extension .xlsx) that you need to convert to a pdf document, try the following:

Windows 10 Machines

  • Open the document
  • Choose to Print the document
  • For the printer you are printing your document to, change it to "Microsoft Print to PDF", or look for something that says "Print to pdf", and choose that option.
  • Click Print
  • A Save As window will then pop up. Choose where you want this document to save on your computer, and give it a name.
  • Click Save
  • You should now have a copy of the document saved to your computer as a .pdf

Mac OSX

  • Select the“Print” option in any application
  • Ignore the list of printers at the top of the print dialog that appears. Instead, click the “PDF” menu at the bottom of the dialog and select “Save as PDF”
  • A Save As window will then pop up. Choose where you want this document to save on your computer, and give it a name
  • Click Save
  • You should now have a copy of the document saved to your computer as a .pdf

Additional Information

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Details

Details

Article ID: 6016
Created
Wed 7/21/21 11:31 AM
Modified
Tue 11/16/21 7:14 PM