How To Convert Word To Pdf

Use the Print Menu to Make a PDF

Portable Document Format, or PDF, is an easy way to preserve the formatting of your work and share it with others. It’s a widely used format in the professional world. Here’s how to convert a Word document to PDF format using the Print dialog box.

Select File > Print. Select the Printer drop-down arrow and choose Microsoft Print to PDF. Change the settings as needed. For example, you could choose to convert individual pages into a PDF instead of the whole document. Select the Print button. Give the PDF a name and enter the location where you want to save it. Then select Save.

Use the Save as Option to Export a PDF

You can export your Word file as a PDF using the Save As function.

Select File > Save As. Give the PDF a name and enter the location where you want to save the PDF file. Select the File Format drop-down arrow and choose PDF. Select Save.

Use the Export Option to Create a PDF

Create a PDF file of your Word document using the Export feature.

Go to the File tab and select Export. Select Create PDF/XPS Document. Select the Create PDF/XPS Document button. Give the PDF file a name, choose what location to save it at, and select Publish.