How do I save a Word document as a PDF?

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If you are creating a document for others to read but not to edit, you can save the document so that it can be read without using Word. You may save the document as a PDF or XPS file, or as a Web page.

  • PDF and XPS are formats that people can read in widely available viewing software. These formats preserve the page layout of the document. 
  • Web pages are displayed in a Web browser. This format does not preserve the page layout of your document. You can save the document as a conventional Web page (HTML format) or as a single-file Web page (MHTML format). With HTML format, any supporting files (such as images) are stored in a separate folder that is associated with the document. With MHTML format, all supporting files are stored together with the document in one file.

Click the File tab and choose Save As. Double-click on This PC or single-click on Browse to open the Save As dialog box.

Click on the Save as Type drop down menu and select either PDF or XPS Document to save your work in either of those formats. Or, if you would like the document converted into a web page, you can select Single File Web Page, Web Page, or Web Page, Filtered.

If you choose PDF or XPS, you will be given two options for saving the document: Standard and Minimum Size. Standard is recommended unless you want the document to be seen exclusively online. The Web Page options will allow to create a title for the page. Navigate in the above window to where you want to document to be saved, and click Save.

 

  • Last Updated Dec 20, 2023
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  • Answered By Kerry Louvier

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