How to Convert a Word Document to a PDF File
If you need to turn a Word document into a PDF file, here is an easy way to make that happen.
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You Will Need
- A computer with internet access
- An MS Word document
- An e-mail address
- A recent version of MS Word (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Go to PDF Online
Open a web browser and go to the PDF Online Web Site at pdfonline.com/convert-pdf/.
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If you have Microsoft Word 2007 or later, you can save a document as a PDF file by choosing the PDF or XPS option in the Save As menu.
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Step 2
Find document to convert
Click Browse in the box that says Select a document or image to convert to PDF. Then find the file you wish to convert and click Open.
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Step 3
Name the output file
Choose a name for the output file and enter it in the box next to the words Output filename.
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Step 4
Enter your e-mail address
Enter your e-mail address in the e-mail address box, and then scroll down and click the Convert to PDF button.
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Step 5
Download the file from your e-mail
Open the e-mail in your inbox from PDF Online and download or open the attached file.
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The Portable Document Format – PDF – was developed by Adobe Systems to allow documents to be read on any computer throughout the company regardless of the operating system running on the computer.
