Converting Microsoft word into a PDF

[mycorner1st]

How do I convert an already existing Microsoft word document in windows 7 into a PDF in open office so I can email it. I have been requested to send a word document as a PDF. That is why I downloaded Open office, but I know nothing about PDF's.

[robleyd]

If you already have MS Office on your computer, you should be able to use MS Word to save your Word document as a PDF file.

To achieve the same with OpenOffice, simply open the Word document in OpenOffice and select File | Export as PDF

[John_Ha]

As a new poster you will find much useful information in the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials, the up to date Writer guide and the Writer Manual. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.

Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem

The chapter headings in the manual are:

1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.

When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.