Hey Windows geniuses....pdf printer question

My new work notebook (Win XP) only has acrobat reader. When I try to create a pdf from, say Word, I go to print, and choose pdf printer, but there is no pdf printer in the list of printers. What do I have to do to add a pdf printer?

 

Download a freebie. CutePDF Writer works well.

 

I don't read. Misunderstood your post.

 

I use Nitro PDF for that.

 

Can't you "save as" pdf?

 

Won't Word let you save the document as a PDF? I know Word 2010 will.

 

get a Mac...

 

I have the same setup, except on a desktop. Try using Adobe reader X. It should show up in the list of printers automatically, if not open Adobe and select create PDF, then select your word document from there.

 

I could if there was pdf printer in my list of printers, but there ain't.

 

foxit works well too.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/

 

NO. When you go to save the document, click save as, then below the file name it should allow you to choose the format type. PDF should be an option.

 

What I like to do from our expense program instead of printing the report to a printer, is to print to pdf. Alas, there is the problem.

 

Saving the original as a PDF would accomplish the same thing wouldn't it?

You can still modify the original later and save the changes as a new PDF.

 

What does a printer have to do with saving a document?

 

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

I can save as pdf in word. But from my expense program saving to pdf isn't an option. I have to select print, and then I would choose pdf printer as the printer, and document is saved to pdf.

 

Then why did you mention Word in your question, silly man? Any of the freeware mentioned should work fine.

 

Got it. Your first post mentioned Word and made it a little confusing.

 

Yeah, I'm a dumbass.

 

You should get a job with Microsoft. See Mr. Sunshine. :up: