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    Why doesn't Microsoft Word give me the option to "Save as PDF" in the file menu?
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    A special type of software (technically called add-in) has the ability to convert Microsoft Word documents to PDF. However, Word 2007 does not include this add-in by default. To convert to PDF with Microsoft Word 2007, you have to download the add-in from Microsoft's website.
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    I need to convert a PDF file to a Microsoft Word document. Is there a way to do this?
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    Open up your PDF document and select "Save as --> Word Document." You'll need to clean it up afterwards (remove paragraph signs, reformat, etc.).
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    How do I fix the glitches and formatting errors that show up in the new PDF file?
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    The latest versions (after MS Office 2007) allow you to save the document as a pdf, thus avoiding formatting errors. Go to Files->Save As and select ".pdf format" from Save As Type. Click to save.
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    How do I convert from MS Word to a PDF while keeping the links clickable?
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    A Word or PowerPoint file may be converted to PDF using the Acrobat PDFMaker. Start Word or PowerPoint, open your document, and use the Acrobat tab.
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    While converting DOC to PDF, the alignment is changed. Why?
    Viola Schneider
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    PDF and Word have different document layouts and elements, often causing problems with default settings. Adjusting Word settings before conversion, such as matching page layout to PDF output, preserves original formatting.
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