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How to Create PDF
Documents from a Word Processor or Spreadsheet Application
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. When
you want a nearly universal format for sharing a document, Adobe
Acrobat (*.pdf) format is an excellent choice. The reader for these
documents is already on most computers and is easily downloadable
from www.adobe.com if
the recipient doesn’t already have it. Follow these basic
steps, and you will have a pdf to share.
1. You must have the full
version of Acrobat installed on your computer. This is not the Acrobat
Reader program.
2. Click on START>PROGAMS>ADOBE
ACROBAT>ACROBAT DISTILLER to launch Acrobat Distiller.
Click On FILE>PREFERENCES. In the preferences
window, place a check mark next to “Ask For PDF File
Destination.” Click OK, and close Distiller. (Note:
You only have to follow this step the first time you set
up Distiller. After the first time, skip to Step 3.)
3. Create your document. When you are happy
with your document, and it requires no more changes or alterations,
proceed to the next step.
4. Select FILE >PRINT.
This will pull up the print dialog box.
5. From the list of printers, choose Acrobat
Distiller. (You will also see an Acrobat PDFwriter in there,
but use the Distiller, it is better.) Click Ok.
6. You will be prompted to select a location
and filename for your PDF file. Please choose a location
and a filename that will be easy for you to remember.
7. Share your document.
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