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Last updated on
Jun 21, 2026
Learn how to create PDFs from scratch using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
File types you can convert to PDF
Convert any of the following file types to PDF:
- Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX)
- Microsoft Excel (XLS, XLSX)
- Microsoft Publisher (PUB)
- Text (TXT)
- Adobe PostScript® (PS)
- Adobe InDesign (INDD)
- Adobe Fill & Sign (FORM)
- Image (bitmap, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG)
- OpenOffice and StarOffice presentation, spreadsheet, graphic, and document files (ODT, ODP, ODS, ODG, ODF, SXW, SXI, SXC, SXD, STW).
Note
You cannot combine PDF files that are secure, password protected, 3D, or part of a PDF Portfolio.
Steps to create a PDF from Acrobat Reader
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In the Sign In dialog , sign in using your Adobe ID and password.
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In the right pane, click Create PDF, or go to Tools > Create PDF.
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Click Select File To Convert To PDF to browse and select another file.
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Click Convert, or click Convert to PDF.
The file is converted to PDF and stored in your Adobe PDF Pack account. Click Open to view the file, or click View Converted Files to see the list of recently converted files.
