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Step-by-step instructions on saving a Pages document in PDF on Mac
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If you created a document in the Pages app, converting it to the PDF format will make it easier to share with others. We'll show you how to export a document from Pages as a PDF file on your Mac.

1

Open your document in Pages.

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  1. You can do this by double-clicking the Pages file on your Mac. You can also open Pages first and select the document.
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2

Choose the Export option on the File menu.

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  1. This expands some file type options.
3

Export the file as a PDF.

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  1. Now you can select some preferences for your new PDF file.
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4

Select the Image Quality.

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  1. You can choose Good, Better, or Best. The better the quality, the larger the file.
    • If you want to require a password to open the PDF, click the checkbox next to "Require password to open. Then type a password and verify it in the second bar.
5

Continue to the next screen.

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  1. It's in the lower-right corner of the window.
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6

Give your new PDF file a name.

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  1. You can also use the "Where" menu to choose a folder on your Mac to save the file.
7

Save the file as a PDF.

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  1. This will export the Pages document as a PDF.
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      1. Open a Pages document.
      2. Click File .
      3. Select Export To .
      4. Click PDF .
      5. Click Next .
      6. Type a filename.
      7. Click Export .

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