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How to convert Office 2003 document to a PDF document

dberg232
Registered: Mar 30 2011
Posts: 2

I'm a computer newbie.
 
My computer is using window XP (32 bit) software. Intel Pentium 4 CPU, 3 GB memory, Maxor 160 GB IDE, 8MB cache
 
I composed my resume using Office 2003, and was told to convert it to a "PDF" file to send it out.
 
Some several weeks ago I was told I needed to download Acrobat (for free), which I did. As I recall I was able to use it free 5 times. I used it once then, but now forget the process to get that website up again. I looked in my "programs" section of the computer & cannot find Acrobat software to bring up.
 
I want to now use my additional 4 PDF conversions remaining, but don't know how to go about getting to that website again?!?!
 
Please help, & be clear in your response. I am not that familiar with computers & terminlogy.
 
Thanks,
 

rbogie
Registered: Apr 28 2008
Posts: 432
hire a trusted computer geek and install the freebie cutePDF or similar tool with which you can create ("print") a PDF from any Windows based software.
daka630
Expert
Registered: Mar 1 2007
Posts: 1420
"... use it free 5 times"
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Sounds like the service at Adobe CreatePDF ( a part of acrobat.com). The free trial permits 5 free PDF conversions.

link to Adobe CreatePDF
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If you still have / remember the Adobe ID (a working email address & the password you used) you could use the balance of the 5 conversions that remain.
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Just a note - the free Adobe Reader only reads/views a PDF. It does not provide a way to create a PDF.
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Be well...

bkibbe
Registered: Mar 31 2011
Posts: 3
It sounds to me like the poster is asking how to get back to the website. If so, the address URL to the ACROBAT Create Website is https://createpdf.acrobat.com/welcome.php?sdid=IJCHU&skwcid=TC|22348|acrobat create PDF||S|e|5694166343From there click on the "Try Now" to get the free conversions.
dberg232
Registered: Mar 30 2011
Posts: 2
Thank all of you for the help.

I downloaded the "freebie cutePDF" and converted my resume. That's the good news...

However as a test, when I sent the resume converted to PDF, to my own e-mail address the "bullets" in the resume came back looking like a "pi" (mathematics) symbol WHEN PRINTED on my printer!!

The PDF when opened from my e-mail looks fine, only shows up as the "pi" symbols when printing on my printer.

Have any responses as to why this happens?