How to Do Everything Adobe Acrobat X

Create a PDF File

You can use Acrobat to quickly create PDFs from existing files. You can choose between two methods: the PDF From File command and the drag-and-drop method. When you create a PDF file using one of these methods, Acrobat converts the original file into PDF format. After Acrobat converts the file, you can save it as a PDF file or export it using another supported format for use in another application. You can also create a PDF document from within an authoring application by exporting the file in PDF format (if supported) or by using the application’s Print command and choosing Adobe PDF as the printing device. Creating a PDF file from within an authoring application is covered in Chapter 4.