How to Create Acrobat Files on Windows
- 1). Download one of the Adobe PDF writing applications onto your computer. A free trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro, which is used in the steps that follow, may be downloaded from the Adobe website. As of January 2010, Acrobat PDF writing applications start around $200. There are also free PDF writing programs available that work just as well, such as PDFill.
- 2). Open the Office program that contains the document for which you want to create an Acrobat file. Regardless of which Office or Windows-related program you choose, the process will work the same for any printable file. Click the "File" menu and select the "Print" function. This action will launch a separate "Print" window.
- 3). Use the "Name" drop-down menu to select the "Adobe PDF" option from the available printers and imaging applications. Click the "OK" button. This will launch a separate window that will allow you to save the file as a PDF.
- 4). Select a folder in which to save the Acrobat file using the "Save in" feature. Type a name for the file in the "File name" field. Acrobat products will typically use the name of the source file as the default file name, but you may highlight the text and type in a new name. Click the "Save" button.
- 5). Select the "Explore" option after you right-click the Windows "Start" button to locate and view the Acrobat file. Click the appropriate folder in the "Folders" section to the left of the window. Double-click the PDF file name to open it in your default PDF viewing program.
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