Steps for Saving a Microsoft Word Document as a PDF

Steps to Save a Word Document as PDF

  1. Open your document Launch Microsoft Word and open the document you want to convert.

  2. Click on File This is located at the top-left corner of the Word window.

  3. Select Save As Choose where you want to save the file (e.g. This PC, Desktop, or a specific folder).

  4. Choose the save location Click on the folder where you want the PDF stored.

  5. Change the file type to PDF

    • Click the “Save as type” dropdown
    • Select PDF (*.pdf)
  6. Name your file Enter the desired file name.

  7. (Optional) Adjust PDF options

    • Click Options… if you want to choose pages, optimize for printing, etc.
    • Click OK to confirm.
  8. Click Save Word will create and save the document as a PDF file.



Steps for Saving a Microsoft Word Document as a PDF

  1. Open the required document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Click on the File tab at the top-left corner of the window.
  3. From the File menu, select Save As.
  4. Choose the location where you want to save the file (e.g. This PC, Documents, Desktop).
  5. Click on the Save as type drop-down list.
  6. Select PDF (*.pdf) from the list.
  7. Type the file name in the File name box.
  8. (Optional) Click Options to select pages or printing quality, then click OK.
  9. Click the Save button to create the PDF file.

Short Exam Answer Version

Open document → File → Save As → choose location → Save as type: PDF → enter file name → Save.