Convert a file to PDF

  1. In Acrobat, do one of the following:

    • Choose File > Create PDF > From File.

    • On the toolbar, click the Create PDF button  and choose From File.

  2. In the Open dialog box, select the file you want to convert to PDF. You can browse all file types or select a specific type in the Files Of Type menu.
  3. (Optional) Click Settings to change the conversion options. The options available vary depending on the file type.
    Note: The Settings button is unavailable if you choose All Files as the file type or if no conversion settings are available for the selected file type.
  4. Click Open to convert the file to a PDF.

    Depending on the type of file being converted, the authoring application opens automatically or a progress dialog box appears. If the file is in an unsupported format, a message appears, telling you that the file cannot be converted to PDF.

  5. When the new PDF opens, choose File > Save or File > Save As; then select a name and location for the PDF.
When naming a PDF that’s intended for electronic distribution, limit the filename to eight characters (with no spaces) and include the .pdf extension. This ensures that email programs or network servers don’t truncate the filename and that the PDF opens as expected.
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