Drag and drop to create PDFs

This method is usually best reserved for small, simple files, such as small image files or plain text files, when the balance between file size and output quality is not important. You can use this technique with many other types of files, but you won’t have the opportunity to adjust any conversion settings during the process.

  1. Using Explorer (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS), select the file icons of one or more files that you want to convert to PDF.
  2. Drag the file icons onto the Acrobat application icon. Or, (Windows only) drag the files into the open Acrobat window.

    If a message appears saying that the file could not be opened in Acrobat, then that file type cannot be converted to PDF by the drag-and-drop method. Use one of the other conversion methods for that file.

    Note: You can also convert PostScript and EPS files to PDF by dragging them onto the Acrobat Distiller window or the Distiller application icon.
  3. If you selected more than one file, click Yes or No when a message appears asking if you want to combine the files into one PDF.
  4. Save the PDF.
    (Windows only) You can also right-click a file in Windows Explorer and choose Create PDF.