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Do you need to convert a Word document to a PDF in an older version of Office? If you're using Microsoft Word 2007, you can easily save your Word document in the PDF format by selecting the "PDF" file type from Word's "Save As" menu. You won't even need to use an online converter or special software, as this feature is built right into Microsoft Word.
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Open your file in Microsoft Word. If you have Office 2007 applications, Word will be one of them.
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Click the File tab. You'll see this in the editing bar along the top of your screen.Advertisement
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Click Save As . It's an option in the File tab and will prompt you to make a choice.
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Click PDF or XPS . You'll see this above the "Other Formats" option.
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Click Options . This button is towards the right side of the window.
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Check the box next to "ISO 19005-1 compliant (PDF/A)" and click OK . This makes sure that your Word file is saved in PDF form with the same structure, format, and visual style.
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Click Publish . Your Word file will save as a PDF in the location specified in that window. [1] X Research source
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1. Open your project in Word.
2. Click the File
tab.
3. Click Save As
.
4. Click PDF or XPS
.
5. Click Options
.
6. Click to select the box next to "ISO 19005-1 compliant (PDF/A)" then click OK
.
7. Click Publish
.
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