Use Microsoft Word to create PDFs

Microsoft Word includes a native ability to save files as PDFs and shouldn't require converting to PDF using a third-party app like Foxit or Adobe Acrobat. To save a file as a PDF from within Word:

 

  • Disable AutoSave for the current document by toggling off the switch in the upper-right corner of the Word window:

 

 

  • Once AutoSave has been disabled, click "File" in the upper-right portion of the Word window
    • (1) Select "Save As" on the left
    • (2) Click the file type dropdown menu
    • (3) Select "PDF (*.pdf)"


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  • Select a location to save the file then click the "Save" button

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