I am attempting to convert a Docx file that I have to a PDF. I have done this many times before, but this particular file has a lot of unique formatting with page breaks; some pages are landscape, some are portrait, some have normal margins, some have no margins etc. I also have page numbering in the footers. I need to convert to a PDF without losing any of the formatting (i.e. when I try to do this in WORD in cuts off my page numbers in the footer and also cuts off some of the text and images that are too close to the right side of the page for the pages with no margins). I've already tried using webtools to convert, and although they tend to keep the formatting, they replace some text with question mark symbols and are generally unreliable. I am wondering if anyone knows how to fix this. All I want is for my Word document to convert to a PDF in exactly the same format that it is in already! Thanks Also, I have attempted to set the paper size in the page setup to custom with "0" in all four boxes, but this tremendously messes with the formatting of my figures, text boxes, text, etc.
Ryan Rothman asked Apr 13, 2016 at 16:28 Ryan Rothman Ryan Rothman 71 1 1 gold badge 1 1 silver badge 6 6 bronze badges Can you upload the file somewhere? I have an adobe acrobat subscription, and it does the job well. Commented Apr 13, 2016 at 16:29Hi. I was looking for somewhere here to upload it, but I cannot see where I can do that! Also, I will be needing to do this for at least 12 other Documents. Do you know if adobe acrobat has a free subscription trial? This is for my dissertation and I would rather not have to pay a large sum just for 1 week of usage! Cheers!
Commented Apr 13, 2016 at 16:32 You can find the trial here : acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat.html Commented Apr 13, 2016 at 16:40I'm not sure how you're converting but file > save as is the easiest way, assuming thats whats giving you trouble try something like the bullzip PDF printer. instead of having word save the file you'll hit print and select the pdf printer. Since its a different conversion engine it may do what you need.
Commented Apr 13, 2016 at 16:42If it is possible to upload both a copy of my Word document and the output PDF that I get, it would make much clearer the problems that I am facing! Does anyone know how I might be able to do this? Also, if I purchase the £7 monthly version of Adobe Pro PDF, will this somehow convert the Docx file without losing formatting or cutting off my margins / footers as Word does?