PHYS1160 Introduction to Astronomy
How to convert to PDF. These instructions are from the Adobe Australia website.
NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free from here.

How to convert a Word document to a PDF:
1. Open the file in Microsoft Word.
2. Convert Word document to PDF:
a. On Windows, click the Acrobat tab, then click “Create PDF.”
b. On Mac, click the “Create and Share Adobe PDF” icon, then skip to step 4.
3. Protect PDF:
a. Select “Restrict Editing” in the dialogue box if you want to prevent the finished PDF
file from being changed without your permission.
4. Save as PDF file:
a. Select a folder for the exported file or click “Choose a Different Folder” and navigate
to the appropriate folder. Then, rename your document and click “Save.”

How to convert an Excel file to a PDF:
1. Select file and open it in Microsoft Excel.
2. Convert Excel spreadsheet to PDF:
a. On Windows, click the Acrobat tab, then click “Create PDF.”
b. On Mac, click the “Create and Share Adobe PDF” icon, then skip to step 4.
3. Protect PDF:
a. Select “Restrict Editing” in the dialogue box if you want to prevent the finished PDF
file from being changed without your permission.
4. Save as a new PDF file:
a. Select a folder for the exported file or click “Choose a Different Folder” and navigate
to the appropriate folder. Rename your file and click “Save.”

How to convert a PowerPoint document to a PDF:
1. Open the file in Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Convert PowerPoint file to PDF:
a. On Windows, click the Acrobat tab, then click “Create PDF.”
b. On Mac, click the “Create and Share Adobe PDF” icon, then skip to step 4.
3. Protect PDF:
a. Select “Restrict Editing” in the dialogue box if you want to prevent the finished PDF
file from being changed without your permission.
4. Save as PDF file:
a. Select a folder for the exported file or click “Choose a Different Folder” and navigate
to the appropriate folder. Name your document and click “Save.”

How to combine and merge your files into one PDF:
1. Open Acrobat DC to combine files: Open the Tools tab and select "Combine files."
2. Add files:
a. Click "Add Files" and select the files you want to include in your PDF. You can merge
PDFs or a mix of PDF documents and other files.
3. Arrange and delete content:
a. Click, drag and drop to reorder files or press "Delete" to remove any content you don't
want.
4. Combine files:
a. When you're finished arranging, click "Combine Files".
5. Save as a PDF file:
a. Name your file and click the "Save" button. That's it.

How to create PDF files:
1. Open Acrobat and choose “Tools” > “Create PDF”.
2. Select the file type you want to create a PDF from: single file, multiple files, scan or other
option.
3. Click “Create” or “Next” depending on the file type.
4. Follow the prompts to convert to PDF and save to your desired location.








































































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