To save a Word document as a PDF, you can follow these straightforward steps depending on whether you use Word on desktop or Word Online:

Using Microsoft Word Desktop App

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click on the File tab in the upper left corner.
3. Choose Save As.
4. Select the location where you want to save the file.
5. In the Save as type dropdown menu, select PDF (*.pdf).
6. Enter a file name if needed.
7. Click Save.

Alternatively, you can export the document as a PDF:

1. Click File.
2. Select Export.
3. Click Create PDF/XPS Document.
4. Click Publish.

Both methods produce a PDF file preserving your document's formatting

Using Word Online

1. Open your document in Word Online.
2. Click File.
3. Select Export.
4. Choose either Download as PDF (without comments) or Download as PDF with comments.
5. Confirm by clicking Download.
6. The PDF will be saved to your device's download location

Additional Options

• You can also convert Word documents to PDF using online converters like Adobe Acrobat or Smallpdf, which allow drag-and-drop conversion without needing Word installed

• When saving as PDF, your page size and layout are retained, ensuring the PDF looks the same on other devices

This process ensures your Word document is saved as a universally accessible PDF file, maintaining formatting and layout consistency across different platforms.