How to save your documents as PDF files

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The following instructions will assist you in saving a file you are working on as a PDF file, readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader or Mac OS X Preview. PDF files are designed to be cross-platform, and retain all of the original formatting (including font selections) of your original document.

Macintosh

1. From the '"File"' menu of the application you have used to create your document, select Print...
2. Click on the PDF button (pictured below), and select Save as PDF.... Save the file to a place of your choosing.

Windows

Creating PDF files within Windows requires additional software to be installed. Adobe Acrobat Distiller will create PDF files, there are also several shareware titles for WIndows that will handle this task. The following instructions are for using Adobe Acrobat Distiller to create PDF files:

1. From within the program you are working in, save your document as a Postscript (.ps) file.
2. Launch Acrobat Distiller from your Start menu.
3. From your File menu, click on Open...
4. From within the Acrobat Distiller - Open PostScript File window, select your Postscript file you have saved within step #1 of these instructions. Distiller will save a copy of your document as a PDF, using the same filename only with a ".PDF" file extension.