How do I convert a MS Works Word document to PDF?

[ashly]

I need to know how to do this. I have an idea that I want to patent, but the online patent office only accepts PDF files. I've searched for this through google, but have met nothing but dead ends. Does anyone on Yahoo Answers know how to convert a MS Works Word document to PDF? Please help. Thank you.

[zadok]

Free Office to PDF Converter:
http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/ppt-pdf-converter/
It is a free, smart and integrated PDF creation program that converts most printable Windows applications including Word, Excel & PowerPoint to PDF file in one mouse click.

In Office 2010 and Office 2007, you can also save office files as PDF directly.
1.Save office 2010 as PDF
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/save-as-pdf-HA010354239.aspx?CTT=1#BM11
2.Save Office 2007 as PDF
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/save-as-pdf-HA010064992.aspx?CTT=1#BM17

[ezri]

The options give by the previous posters do not always work. The PDF converter does not always convert everything in your document. It has trouble with some fonts and with some equations and so on.

Alternatives include, printing the document and scanning the printed pages to pdf.

Alternatively, you can print the document and file it by mail. If you use ExpressMail by the post office, you get the date you mailed it as the "filing date".

You really need the assistance of a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney. If you are asking this question, the chances are pretty high that you dont know enough to file a successful patent application.

[emek]

What office version are you using?
For office 2007, you can download a free add-in named save as PDF/XPS and then save word to pdf;
the add-in is built in office 2010, so you can directly save office to pdf; no need to download it; but it doesn't support office 2003 version, and you need a third party software - pdf creator to convert ms word document to pdf.

[iden]

You can convert Microsoft Word Document to PDF file format using MS Office 2007 Add-on or MS office 2010. To save Doc to PDF click office button on top left > Save As > click "PDF or XPS", it will convert Doc to PDF.

If you are search for professional Doc to PDF converter that convert hundreds of doc to PDF files then i will recommend you to try Classic PDF Editor. It works great, fast and efficient.

You can free downloads it from CNet downloads here http://download.cnet.com/Classic-PDF-Editor/3000-18497_4-75452118.html

[eochaidh94]

You may try this PDF Creator, it can help you convert text, image, html, microsoft office files and document to PDF file. My friends recommend it to me, it's easy to use and works pretty well for me

http://www.pdftoworddoc.com/pdf-creator.html

Email me if you need further assistant.

[garret]

If you are using word 2007, you could install the add-in to save as PDF, download here;
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7
If you are using word 2010, you could directly save the files as PDF.
And there are also many online free service available for your to convert the word to pdf.

[fyfe]

If you have a pdf maker installed, you canuse it as a virtual printer to print to a pdf file.

http://www.convertpdf.org/make-pdf-file.html

File> print> print to file & choose pdf maker as printer>OK

Then you are able to set related setting to get intended results.