How do I convert an MS Word file (Office 2000) to pdf?

[Guest]

Hello all!
I have created an MSWord file, in Word 2000, that uses text boxes for layout
and contains clip art and some display fonts (it's a program for a community
theatre group). I would now like to convert it to a pdf to send to the person
who will be printing the programs. My Word toolbar has a button labeled
"Acrobat", but when I select "convert to Adobe pdf" nothing happens. Also,
when I select "change conversion settings", no screen appears (not sure what
the settings should be anyway).
Your help would be gratefully appreciated!

 

[charltonw]

It sounds like someone may have installed Adobe Acrobat on your machine
in the past, but Adobe has been uninstalled or otherwise corrupted

I have had success with a piece of freeware named PDF995
(www.pdf995.com), You have to download and install two programs: The
"Pdf995 Printer Driver" and then the "Free Converter". Install each
one separately. Then, in any Windows application, do a File=>Print.

When the printer dialog appears, select the "PDF995" printer. It will
create a pdf file on the fly. Make sure you have the Adobe reader
installed so you can view the result

Bill C