How-To: Export a Text Document as PDF using Toolbar - OpenOffice.org Writer
- To export a document as PDF using the toolbar, click on the "Export Directly as PDF" button on the "Standard" toolbar.
- Type a file name into the "File name:" field.
- Or select an existing file to overwrite it.
- To export the file click on the "Save" button.
- A dialog warns that you are about to overwrite an existing file. Confirm the decision by clicking on the "Yes" button.
- Notice that the "Save Directly as PDF" button on the toolbar omits the "PDF Options dialog, which the "Export as PDF..." action from the File menu shows.
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Export a Text Document as PDF using the Toolbar
This screencast demonstrates how to export a text document in Portable Document Format (PDF) using the toolbar in OpenOffice.org Writer. You learn:
- How to export a document directly to PDF format using the "Standard" toolbar.
- How to export a document to PDF format faster than using the "File" menu.
If you want to set options for the PDF file, use the "File" menu to export the document.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- How to export a document directly to PDF using the menu.
- Export a text document to PDF format with notes
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