Convert Word to a PDF

After you are done writing, you might want to convert your Word document into a PDF. PDFs can be viewed on most computers without the Word application, and a PDF file is a smaller size than a Word file is.

Windows 10

  • Go to the File tab

File tab location  

  • Click Export, then Create a PDF/XPS Document

Export menu  

  • Choose where you want the PDF to be saved, and choose Publish

Publish as PDF or XPS dialog box  

 

MacOS

  • Click File, go to Save As

File menu in Word for Mac  

  • Under File Format, choose PDF

File Format options in the Save As dialog box  

  • Type the file name and click Export

Export window with file name, location, and format for PDF  

 

Click here for Microsoft Support for Word to PDF

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