How to create PDFs from text and image files

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Learn how to create PDF documents from text and image files with Adobe Acrobat DC in Windows or Mac. You can convert Microsoft Office files to PDF or convert images, including JPG, PNG, and other image formats.

What you'll need

Open the Create PDF tool

Text “Create a PDF from any format” is displayed with format options to the left. Create PDF box is highlighted.

Click the Select a File option

Choose a file to convert to PDF

In the Open dialog box, select the BodeaBrochure.pptx sample file or other file you want to convert to PDF and click Open. You can convert Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, as well as JPG, PNG, TXT, and other files.

A PowerPoint presentation is selected for conversion to PDF.

Create the PDF file

Click the Create button. Adobe Acrobat will automatically convert the file.

Save your new PDF

When the converted file opens, choose File > Save or File > Save As, and then select a name and location for the new PDF file. Learn more about creating PDFs using Adobe Acrobat. You can also convert PDF files to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint using the Acrobat PDF converter Export PDF tool.

09/09/2021
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