How to Convert to PDF From Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5 can convert your file to a variety of file types, including a PDF, by adjusting the "Format" option in the "Save As" dialog box. Adjusting the file type to which your Photoshop project will be saved allows you to create a file that can be opened in any program with which that file type is compatible. The ability to convert Photoshop projects to the PDF format also makes it possible for viewers on other computers to see the project, even if they do not have Photoshop CS5.
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Click "Start," click "All Programs," and then click "Adobe Photoshop CS5."
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Click "File" at the top of the window, click "Open," and then double-click the file that you want to convert to the PDF format. If necessary, make any edits or modifications to your file.
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Click "File" at the top of the window again, then click "Save As."
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Click the drop-down menu to the right of "Format," click "Photoshop PDF," and then click "Save."
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Click the "Save PDF" button at the bottom of the window.
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- Saving your file to the PDF format will create a second copy of the original file with the same name, but a PDF file extension. For example, your original file could be named "myfile.psd," which would result in a new file of "myfile.pdf." Creating a second file in the conversion process ensures that your original file will be unaltered if you need to access it again in the future.
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