Compress Word to PDF on Desktop quickly

Aug 6th, 2022
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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
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04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

How to compress Word to PDF on Desktop with DocHub

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DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion. With its robust features, users can easily manage their documents online for free. The deep integration with Google Workspace allows seamless import and export of files, ensuring smooth business processes and interactive workflows. In this guide, you will learn how to compress Word to PDF on Desktop using our editor, enhancing your document management experience.

Follow the steps to compress Word to PDF on Desktop

  1. Open the DocHub website and log in to your account or create one if you don’t have it yet.
  2. Upload your Word document by selecting the appropriate option to import files from your device or directly from Google Drive.
  3. Once your document is uploaded, navigate to the editing tools available on the platform to make any necessary adjustments.
  4. To compress the file, locate the export or save option where you can select PDF as the output format.
  5. After selecting PDF, look for any settings that allow you to adjust the quality or size to ensure the file is compressed as desired.
  6. Once satisfied with the settings, finalize the process by clicking the export or save option to download your compressed PDF.
  7. You can now share, print, or store your compressed PDF document as needed.

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How to convert Word to PDF Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop your Word doc into the drop zone. Select the RTF, TXT, DOCX or DOC file you want to convert into the PDF format. Watch Acrobat automatically convert the file. Download your new PDF or sign in to share it.
You can simply open the file you want to convert to PDF in Word. Open the File menu and select Print. This is as if you are printing a document. Before you can click on Print on the Print dialog box, select the PDF printer.
Open the Word file in Microsoft Word. Click File, and select Save As. Click Browse to choose the location where youd like to save the PDF. Select PDF from the drop-down list, and click Save.
How to convert Word to PDF Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop your Word doc into the drop zone. Select the RTF, TXT, DOCX or DOC file you want to convert into the PDF format. Watch Acrobat automatically convert the file. Sign in to download or share your converted PDF.
How to a Save Word Doc as a PDF on Any Device Windows. Go to File. Select Export. Click Create PDF/XPS Document. Desktop App. Go to File. Select Share. Click Share as attachment. Mac. Click File. Click Save As. iOS. Tap the File button. Tap Export. Android. Tap the Share button. Tap Share as attachment.
Reduce the size when saving from Microsoft Word Open the Word document that you want to save as a PDF file. Select File on the toolbar. Choose Save As. Select PDF as the file type. Enter the file name. Find the Optimize For option. Select Minimum Size (Publishing Online). Click Save.
When saving a word document to PDF format, follow this procedure to ensure the PDF is created in the smallest size possible: In Word, click Save As. Under Save as Type, select PDF. Select Minimum Size. Click Options. Make sure ISO 19005-1 compliant (PDF/A) and Bitmap text when fonts may not be embedded are not checked.
Select Save . Select the File tab. Select Save As . In the File Name box, enter a name for the file, if you havent already. In the Save as type list, select PDF (*.pdf) . Select Options to set the page to be printed, to choose whether markup should be printed, and to select output options. Select Save .

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