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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Saving as a pdf file

countrymile - Jun 5, 2006 - 1:06 am

I have a word file with graphics. I have tried attaching it to a mail and sending it but some people have been unable to open it properly. One friend suggested I try saving it as a pdf file and sending it that way. Do you have nay ideas on how I might do this and if it would even be worth trying? I'm operating on OSX, my computer is a 10.4.6 version.

Obviously my technical level is very low...

Thanks in advance

MacFriend - Jun 5, 2006 - 1:14 am

Hi!

Try this...with the document open, click on File > Print (just like you would normally print anything). In the box that appears, you will find a button labelled "PDF" at the bottom left corner. Click this button & select "Save as PDF".

Hope this helps!

countrymile - Jun 5, 2006 - 1:34 am

Great! I think that will work out just fine now... Any insights as to wha the difference is between saving it as a pdf as opposed to a document?

countrymile - Jun 6, 2006 - 7:55 am

OK, everything is fine now and the tech was great! thanks alot!

countrymile

MacFriend - Jun 6, 2006 - 8:26 pm

Hi!

Sorry for the delayed response.

Documents created with Word are a mixed bag. Depending on your content, certain features can only work under certains versions and SOMETIMES PC users hv trouble with Word docs created on Macs (and vice versa). And this is when using MS Office! Go figure!

PDF documents can be easily read by anyone with a PDF reader (Acrobat Reader, etc) due to the way the contents are saved & created. They are therefore a much "safer" alternative for a lot of ppl, me included.

Hope I've been of some help. I will close this ticket now but if you hv any other questions pls feel free to drop by again. Thanks! :-)

MacFriend