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<h2>Note</h2>
<p>There are 5 options for creating a PDF file, all of which are described here:</p>
<ol>
<li><a href="#office">Using Microsoft Office 2010's <i>Save As PDF</i> feature. </a></li>
<li><a href="#acrobat">Using Adobe Acrobat</a> on your own computer or any machine on campus.</li>
<li><a href="#primopdf">Using PrimoPDF</a></li>
<li><a href="#rdc">Using Remote Desktop</a></li>
</ol>
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<div class="note">
<h2>Note</h2>
<p>The following instructions were created for use with Adobe Acrobat version 9. If you are currently using Adobe Acrobat version 8 or earlier, please contact the 
<a href="mailto:helpdesk@wpi.edu">Helpdesk</a>.</p>
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<h2>Benefits of Converting an Electronic Document into a PDF File</h2>
<ul>
	<li>The viewer can open the document with a free Adobe Reader, and does not require another software program to view.</li>
	<li>The document becomes considerably more difficult to edit by a viewer.</li>
	<li>PDF documents may be searched more quickly and in more ways than word processed documents, specific locations in the file may be bookmarked, and notation of the file is easier than with word processed documents.</li>
	<li>NSF grant proposals must be submitted in PDF format.</li>
</ul>

<a name="office"></a><h2>Using Microsoft Office 2010</h2>
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<a name="acrobat"></a><h2>Option 2: Creating a PDF with Adobe Acrobat</h2>

<div class="note">
<h2>Note</h2>
<p>Creating a PDF file from within Adobe Acrobat requires the full version of the application, not just the Acrobat Reader. The full version is available on all WPI-owned machines. Please contact the 
<a href="mailto:helpdesk@wpi.edu">Helpdesk</a> to acquire a  copy, or consider using one of the other options described on this page.</p>
</div>

<ol>
	<li>On a PC, click on the Start menu and select <i>All Programs > Adobe > Adobe Acrobat</i>.</li>
	<li>When Acrobat opens, click <i>File - Create PDF - From File.</i><br>
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	<li>Select the file you want to convert by browsing to it in the dialog box that appears.<br>
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	<li>Choose <i>Open</i> – this begins the process of converting your file into a PDF file. The speed at which the file is converted into a PDF file depends upon the size of the original file. It should also be noted that as your document is being converted a number of windows may appear on your screen. This is entirely normal.</li>
	<li>Once the file has been converted, the PDF version of the file appears. Choose <i>File > Save as</i>, select the folder where you want to save the PDF file, and choose <i>Save</i>.<br>
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</ol>

<p>In addition, you may also create a PDF document from within Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint in two different ways:</p>

<ol>
<li>Open the Word document as you normally would and choose <i>File > Print</i>.<br>
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	<br>
	On the dialog box that appears, click the dropdown menu for the printer 
	name.<br>
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	<br>
In the dropdown menu, choose the <i>Adobe PDF</i> printer and click <i>OK</i>.<br>
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<li>Open the Word document as you normally would, choose <i>Adobe PDF > Create PDF</i>. You will be prompted to choose a location to save the new PDF file, as well as to choose a name for the new PDF file.<br>
<div class=note>This feature is a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat Pro and may not be enabled on all computers.</div>
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</li>
</ol>




<a name="primopdf"></a><h2>Option 3: Creating a PDF Using PrimoPDF</h2>

<p>The CCC Helpdesk suggests using PrimoPDF to convert to PDF from any application by simply "printing" to the PrimoPDF printer - it couldn't be easier! Within minutes, you can create high-quality PDFs by converting from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and virtually any other printable file type.</p>

<p>Check out the <a href="http://www.primopdf.com/pdfs/primopdf_UG_4-0.pdf">PrimoPDF User Manual</a> to get started.</p>

<div class="note">
<h2>Note</h2>
<p>The CCC Helpdesk has found this free solution to create .PDF files that works for most people. It is important to note that this is not a supported product, has not been fully tested and may not work in all situations.</p>
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<a name="rdc"></a><h2>Option 4: Creating a PDF Using the Remote Desktop</h2>

<p>The remote desktop option provides access to Adobe Acrobat Version 7, so you need to follow the instructions below when creating your file. Also, if you are off-campus, you need to 
<a href="http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/CCC/Netops/VPN/">connect to the VPN</a> in order to use the remote desktop feature.</p>

<ol>
<li>Hook into the Remote Desktop by opening the <i>Start</i> menu, going to <i>Accessories</i>, then <i>Communication</i>, then <i>Remote Desktop</i>.</li>
<li>Connect to <i>windows.wpi.edu</i> and login with your WPI network username and password.<br>
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<li>On a PC, click on the <i>Start</i> menu and select <i>All Programs > Adobe > Adobe Acrobat</i>.</li>
<li>In the upper-left corner, choose <i>File > Create PDF > From File</i>.<br>
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<li>Select the file you want to convert by browsing to it in the dialog box that appears.<br>
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<li>Choose <i>Open</i> – this begins the process of converting your file into a PDF file. The speed at which the file is converted into a PDF file depends upon the size of the original file. It should also be noted that as your document is being converted a number of windows will appear on your screen. This is entirely normal. </li>
<li>Once the file has been converted the PDF version of the file appears. Choose <i>File > Save as</i>, select the folder you wish to save the PDF file into, and choose <i>Save</i>.<br>
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</ol>

<div class="related">
<h2>Related Resources</h2>
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	<li><a href="pdfscanner.html">Converting a Print Document into a PDF File: Using the PDF Scanner</a></li>
	<li><a href="multiple.html">Creating a Single PDF File from Multiple Files</a></li>
	<li><a href="combine.html">Combining PDF Files</a></li>
</ul>
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