Learn 4 easy ways to create PDF files, no matter what device or software you have. This article covers everything from using online tools to native apps, so you can create PDFs quickly and easily.
Creating a PDF file is a great way to share your ideas and to make sure that they can't be altered without leaving an electronic footprint. There are multiple ways to create a PDF file and all of them are fairly quick and easy. This article teaches you 4 different ways to create PDFs.
Open your document in Microsoft Word. The app looks like a blue rectangle with a "W" on it.
Click File. It's in the ribbon above the editing space in the document.
Click Save. You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the screen.
Select PDF under the "Save as type" drop-down. It's near the bottom of the menu.
Click Save. Now you have a PDF version of the Word document, but if you want to make changes to it, open the ".docx" or ".doc" version and make your changes before saving it as a PDF again.
Open your document in Microsoft Word. You'll find this app in the Applications folder of Finder.
Click File. You'll see this option in the Apple Menu at the top of your screen.
Click Save As. You can also press Shift + Cmd + S.
Select PDF. It's the option at the bottom of the Save As menu. Click on the arrow to see more formatting options.
Click Export. This blue button is in the lower right corner of the window and will save the file as a PDF.
Navigate to the page that you want to save as a PDF. You can use any web browser on PC or Mac to do this.
Press Ctrl+P (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+P (Mac). This will open the Print Menu.
Select "Save as PDF" from the drop-down. If you're using Windows, you'll see this option under the "Printer" menu. You'll see the "Save as PDF" option under the "Local Destinations" heading on Macs.
Click Print. The page will save as a PDF and may open your file manager so you can choose where to save it.
Find a reliable online converter. Browse the Internet to find a PDF converter that is free and effective. One reliable converter is https://tools.pdf24.org/en/create-pdf
Click Choose file or Browse. Any converter will give you the option of browsing through your files to choose the ones you'd like to add to the PDF.
Select as many files as you want or can. Most online converters will limit you to three files at once.
Click Convert to PDF. Wait for the file to convert to a PDF. This can take a few minutes, especially if you have multiple files. When the process is finished, you will be told that your files are ready to be downloaded.
Download your converted files. Click on the files and wait for them to download.
Save them to your computer. You have finished creating the PDF files.