How to Create PDFs on Mac

Open a document., Click on File., Click on Print…., Click on PDF., Click on Save as PDF…., Name the file., Select a location., Click on Save.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open a document.

    Open the document, file, or web page that you'd like to save in PDF format.
  2. Step 2: Click on File.

    It's in the menu bar at the top-left of your screen. , It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. , It's in the lower-left corner of the print dialog box.

    This opens a pop-up menu. , It's near the top of the pop-up menu. , Do so in the "Save As:" field at the top of the dialog box. , Use the drop-down menu below the "Save As:" field or choose a location from the "Favorites" section on the left side of the dialog box. , It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

    The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified.
  3. Step 3: Click on Print….

  4. Step 4: Click on PDF.

  5. Step 5: Click on Save as PDF….

  6. Step 6: Name the file.

  7. Step 7: Select a location.

  8. Step 8: Click on Save.

Detailed Guide

Open the document, file, or web page that you'd like to save in PDF format.

It's in the menu bar at the top-left of your screen. , It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. , It's in the lower-left corner of the print dialog box.

This opens a pop-up menu. , It's near the top of the pop-up menu. , Do so in the "Save As:" field at the top of the dialog box. , Use the drop-down menu below the "Save As:" field or choose a location from the "Favorites" section on the left side of the dialog box. , It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified.

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