Converting Word Doc in PDF with specific dimensions 1

[Lucodu]

I need to convert a document from Word into PDF. The only problem is that the finished document (in PDF) needs to have the following dimensions: 5.25" wide X 1.795" high. I have no clue how to get these final dimensions for the PDF file. I do not have PDF software. Is there a way to achieve this? Thanks.

 

[combo]

You can try with OpenOffice v. 3. I have not checked details, but there is quite a lot pdf export options here.

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[MasterRacker]

If you are using Office 2007 you can download and install the free Add-in "Save as PDF or XPS"
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

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Then in your Word document set a custom page size to your dimensions. After this, when you do a save as PDF it should preserve the page size.


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Jeff
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[Lucodu]

Thanks for your suggestions. I have Office XP (2003), and don't have the capacity to save as PDF or XPS as far as I know. I did download the version trial of Office 2007, and got the free add-in for «save as PDF» feature, but it does not appear to work. If there is such a feature for Office XP (2003), I would be interested to get the link, as this might solve my problem. In any case, thanks again!

 

[SkipVought]

" If there is such a feature for Office XP (2003), I would be interested to get the link"

Did you try searching in www.microsoft.com?



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[Lucodu]

I have searched their website, and was unable to find an add-in by Microsoft for Office XP 2003. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[MasterRacker]

You could try the Billzip PDF printer.

http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

It has a lot more settings than other PDF printers I've used. I was able to set a custom paper size but it didn't seem to work. You may have better results.

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Jeff
[small][purple]It's never too early to begin preparing for [/purple]International Talk Like a Pirate Day
"The software I buy sucks, The software I write sucks. It's time to give up and have a beer..." - Me[/small]

 

[Lucodu]

hey, jeff, thanks for the lead. For some reason, i am unable to download the software... when i try to do so, i am getting an error message that won't allow me to download...

 

[Lucodu]

thanks, combo. I've downloaded OpenOffice v.3. Its Text software does not appear to provide the dimensions of the text. But it was worth the try.

 

[Lilliabeth]

I haven't tried this, but can't you set the dimensions in Word and then print to pdf using freeware like cutepdf.com?

--Lilliabeth

 

[MasterRacker]

Huh, Since Bullzip has more options than CutePDF and it didn't work for me in Bullzip I just assumed it wouldn't work with CutePDF.

This worked for me: Set the page size in Word and create the document. Open the printer properties for the CutePDF printer, go into Printing Preferences and click [Advanced], set the paper size to Postscript Custom and define the paper size to match the document.

(I use Bullzip for the extra feature that it lets you merge a printout with an existing document.)


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Jeff
[small][purple]It's never too early to begin preparing for [/purple]International Talk Like a Pirate Day
"The software I buy sucks, The software I write sucks. It's time to give up and have a beer..." - Me[/small]

 

[combo]

In OO: Format>Page, set page size and export to pdf.

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[Lucodu]

Thank you everyone for your help! My problem is now solved thanks to your input! Take care!