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• Method 1 of 4: How to create a PDF in Word on a Mac
• Method 2 of 4: Creating a PDF in Word on a PC
• Method 3 of 4: Using an online converter on a PC or Mac
• Method 4 of 4: With a Google Chrome browser
• Tips

Creating a PDF file is a great way to exchange ideas without worrying that someone will be able to change the file. There are several ways to create a PDF file, most of which are quick and easy. If you want to know how to create a PDF file, follow the steps below.

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Method 1 of 4: How to create a PDF in Word on a Mac

1. Download pdf creation software. There are several free programs to create PDFs, such as PDFCreator, PDF factory Pro and PrimoPDF. You can find and download these programs online. It is also conceivable that you already have such software on your PC, such as Adobe Acrobat (for creating PDFs) and Adobe Reader (for reading PDFs). Search your computer for PDF software before downloading anything.
2. Open Microsoft Word.
3. Create the document. Create or choose a Word document that you want to convert to a PDF.
4. Click on "File" from the main menu.
5. Click on "Print". This is the option at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
   • Alternatively, you can also select "Save as".
6. Select "PDF.You can find this at the bottom left of the print menu. Click on the arrow.
   • Alternatively, you can also select "PDF" from the layout menu.
7. Select "Save as PDF". This will open a new window where you can save the document as a PDF.
8. Name the document.
9. Select the folder where you want to save the document. Select the folder by clicking the arrows below the file name to access a number of options.
10. Select "Save". This will save the document as a PDF.

Method 2 of 4: Creating a PDF in Word on a PC

1. Download PDF software. There are several free PDF programs, such as PDFCreator, PDF factory Pro and PrimoPDF. You can find and download these programs online.
   • It is also conceivable that you already have such software on your PC, such as Adobe Acrobat (for creating PDFs) and Adobe Reader (for reading PDFs). Search your computer for PDF software before downloading anything.
2. Open Microsoft Word.
3. Create the document. Create or choose a Word document that you want to convert to a PDF.
4. Click on "File" from the main menu.
5. Click on "Print".
6. Choose a PDF printer. Set your preferences for the PDF you want to create.
7. Click "Print". This does not actually print the document, but converts it to a PDF.

Method 3 of 4: Using an online converter on a PC or Mac

1. Find a reliable converter. Search the internet for a PDF converter, which is free and effective. A reliable one is printinpdf.com
2. Click on "Choose File" or "Browse". Each converter offers the ability to browse your files.
3. Select the files you want to convert. Most online converters do not allow converting more than 3 files at the same time.
4. Click "Convert to PDF". Wait for the file to be converted to a PDF. This can take a few minutes, especially if you have selected multiple files. Once the procedure has been completed, you will receive a notification that you can download the PDFs.
5. Download your PDF files. Click on the files and wait for them to download.
6. Save them on your computer. Now you have finished creating the PDF files.

Method 4 of 4: With a Google Chrome browser

1. Download the Google Chrome browser.
2. Type "data: text / html, html contenteditable>" without question marks in the URL bar.
3. Type and paste images.
4. Format the text with the following commands:
   • Ctrl + U = underline
   • Ctrl + I = italics
   • Ctrl + B = bold
   • Ctrl + C = copy
   • Ctrl + V = paste
   • Ctrl + X = cut
   • Ctrl + Z = Undo
   • Ctrl + Y = again
   • Ctrl + A = select all
   • Ctrl + Shift + Z = paste as regular text
   • Ctrl + F = search
   • Ctrl + P = print
5. Save. Print it with "Save as PDF".

Tips

• Always save the file as text, even if you saved it as a PDF. Otherwise, it will be difficult to edit.
• The links in the text will not work in the PDF, so make sure to include them as a full URL (http://something.com) in the text, instead of as a text link (hyperlink).