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2010-03-02 09:15:24
kate_tml
Registered: Mar 2 2010
Posts: 2

This probably seems like a basic question, but I am not sure how to do this. On my old computer I used to be able to save microsoft office documents to pdf through the print function. Since installing the free adobe software on my new computer, I am unable to save documents to pdf from microsoft office programs. I have adobe reader 9 downloaded.

What do I need to do or download to make this happen?

thanks,
Kate

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2010-03-02 17:29:57
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Adobe Reader does not have the ability to convert files into PDF. Only Acrobat Standard and Pro have this capability. There are many 3rd converters, many free, but most of these are suspect. You can however convert documents to PDF at www.acrobat.com

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script

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