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How to Transfer a Word Document to PDF Format

Open your Word document in Open Office and use it's Export to PDF function to create your PDF file.

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    Go to http://downloads.sourceforge.net/portableapps/PortableApps.com_Suite_Setup_1.6.1_English.exe and download your copy of Portable Apps with Open Office
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    Insert a flash drive into your PC and run the Portable Apps installation program.
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    When asked where to install, select your flash drive.
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    When you next insert the flash drive into your Windows PC, it starts the Portable Apps file (or you can start it manually by opening the drive and clicking on the Portable Apps program).
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    From the Portable Apps menu options select OpenOffice.org Writer Portable and open the Open Office word processor.
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    Use the File Open command to open your Word document.
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    Use the Export As PDF option to save your now PDF document.
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    Enjoy!

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