Saving your file for electronic distribution

Now you'll save a copy of the poster in Portable Document Format (PDF) so you can distribute it electronically, or link it to your Web site. When you save your artwork in PDF format, Illustrator creates an exact snapshot of the page that lets you view it online without the fonts, linked images, or software used to create it.

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Choose File > Save a Copy. In the dialog box, choose Adobe PDF (PDF) from the Save as Type (Windows) or Format (Mac OS) pop-up menu, name the file TaiChi.pdf, navigate to the Lesson07 folder, and click Save.
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In the Adobe PDF Format Options dialog box, choose Screen Optimized from the Options Set pop-up menu to display a set of Web options. (Adobe Acrobat® 5.0 automatically ...

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