Making a PDF File
Objective: Converting your Microsoft word document into PDF format using Acrobat PDFWriter driver. This method of making a PDF file works best with word documents that are not too complex.
STEP 1
Open a new document in Microsoft Word. Type your text as you would normally do. Save your document in Microsoft Word format.
TIPS: Saving your document in Microsoft Word format will allow you to make changes to it. PDF formatted files CANNOT be edited.
STEP 2 Go to FILE - PRINT
STEP 3 Select Acrobat PDFWriter 3.0 from the Printer Name pulldown menu.
STEP 4 Click OK after selecting Acrobat PDFWriter 3.0 as your printer name.
STEP 5 Select the location you want to save your file. Type in your file name. Check the Prompt for Document Info box. Click OK.
STEP 6 Acrobat PDFWriter Document Information window allows you to enter information for your PDF document. The person opening the PDF file will have information about the Title, Subject, the author and other information you see on this window. Click OK after entering the information.
STEP 7 Your PDF document has been saved to your specified location. Microsoft Word will then take you back to your Word document.
STEP 8 General Info window will show the information you have entered in STEP 6.