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PowerPoint 2007 Presentations as PDF Files

By Wendy Russell, About.com

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Saving PDF Files in PowerPoint 2007

PowerPoint 2007 Publish as PDF or XPS dialog box

PowerPoint 2007 Publish as PDF or XPS dialog box

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Optimize your PDF File

  1. In the Publish as PDF or XPS dialog box, select the correct folder to save the file and type a name for this new file in the File name: text box.

  2. If you want to the file to open immediately after saving, make sure to check that box.

  3. In the Optimize for section, make a choice
    • Standard - if your file needs to be printed with a high quality
    • Miminum size - for lesser print quality but lower file size (better for emailing)
PDF Options

Click on the Options button to see the different options available for printing. (see next page)

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