How To Save a Document as PDF

A built-in feature of Mac OS X is the ability to save any document from any application as Portable Document Format (PDF).

Since PDF format is a universal standard, the PDF file can be easily shared with anyone, regardless if they're using Windows, Mac or Linux. Once saved as PDF, the file can be transmitted by email or flash drive for printing or sharing to other locations.

1. Open the document you wish to save as a PDF file.
2. Select Print... from the File menu.

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4. Click on the Save As PDF... button (or in version 10.4 or greater, click on the PDF button and select Save as PDF...

   

5. A Save to File window will appear. Type the name you want to save the file as in the Save As: field and navigate to the location where you want to save the file.

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7. Click on the Save button.

That's it! A PDF file has been saved on your hard disk with the name and location you chose. Typically double-clicking on the PDF document will open it and display it. Two applications exist to open PDF files: Mac OS X's built-in viewer Preview and Adobe's Acrobat.

Date Created: 2002-06-11 17:32:27 Date Last Modified: 2006-10-10 14:36:42