How to Create a PDF File

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If you are creating a book or course, whatever you choose to create, the way it is usually saved is as a PDF file.

A PDF stands for Portable Document Format.

  • Looks the same everywhere → The formatting, fonts and layout don’t change, no matter what computer, phone, or software you open it with.
  • Be easy to share → You can send a PDF to anyone and they’ll see exactly what you see.
  • Lock in content → Unlike a Word doc or Excel file, a PDF is harder to accidentally edit, so it’s good for “final versions” of documents.
  • Work across devices → Most browsers, phones, and computers can open PDFs without extra software.

That’s why PDFs are commonly used for things like contracts, forms, manuals, invoices, and official checklists

📝 Starting a Document in Word

  1. Open Microsoft Word
  2. Create a new document
    • Click Blank Document (or choose a template if you want).
  3. Write your content
    • Type in your text, add headings, images, tables — whatever you need.
    • Use the toolbar to format (bold, italics, fonts, alignment).

💾 Saving as a PDF

  1. When you’re finished, go to the top menu and click File.
  2. Select Save As
  3. Choose or create the folder/location where you want to save it.
  4. Name and Save the Docx, that’s just in case you need to make further changes.
  5. Now go back to File and again, select save as. Click on the arrow and go down the drop down list to pdf
  6. Click Save.

Your Word document is now saved as a PDF, which you can send, share, or upload — and it will look the same everywhere.


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