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Create PDF Documents from Authoring Applications

The easiest way to create a PDF document is to create a file in an authoring application and then convert it to a PDF file. You can create PDF files from any of these popular Microsoft applications (Microsoft Office 2003 or newer):

• Microsoft Word Microsoft Word is a word processing application. Within limits, you can add graphic elements to the content of a Word document.

• Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program. Excel also has limited support for graphic elements.

• Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Outlook is an application used to manage contacts, appointments, and e-mail. You can archive selected e-mail messages or complete folders as PDF documents. All message attachments are ...