• Creating a PDF file in Windows.
• Creating a PDF file in Mac OS X.

Creating a PDF file in Windows

To create a PDF file, first create your document using whatever program you would like (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Notepad, Internet Explorer, etc). Once your document is finished, choose "File" -> "Print." You will want to change the printer to Adobe PDF (see picture). Once you have selected Adobe PDF, click on "OK". You will get a window asking where you would like your PDF file to be saved. Choose a destination directory and click "OK". You're finished. You can view the file using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Creating a PDF file in Mac OS X

Mac OS X (all versions) has the ability to natively create PDF files from any print dialog. To create a PDF file, click "print" from the file menu. At the bottom of the dialog box, there will be a "PDF" dropdown menu (see picture). Click this and select the option you want.

If you have any problems you can email the CIS Help Desk at help-desk@hmc.edu.