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Hi Folks,
I've just found that I no longer can save my Word docs as a PDF file using the "Save as" option. Each time I try I get "File could not be found". I've ran the 'Diagnostics/Repair in MS tools and also followed that with placing my DVD back in the machine and choosing "Repair".
In both cases, it failed. I have Windows 7 64bit and MS Office 2007 Standard I've been running both for about 3 years. I also tried reinstalling Adobe Reader.
There is a strange thing I should mention: When I ran my DVD this last time in an attempt to repair this problem, The window opened identifying itself as the Office 2007 Standard "Trial" !!! So I opened a word doc, went to "Word Options" and then through the several clicks until I got to the "About" window.
Incredibly, it identified me as the registered owner of Office 2007 Standard but the key number it shows is way different than the key number I saved with my DVD I purchased. I'm going to have to uninstall this program if I can't get that Word to PDF option working.
I was able to convert in the past but i can't remember the last time I did.
Thanks, Rich
PS I can worry about that key number mix up later, I just want to know why I can no longer save as a PDF.
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Are you saying that within Word, File, Save As doesn't give the pdf or xps option?
If so run an Office repair
This thread is about Office 2007, and, while it is true that the initial release of Office 2007 did require the add-in, the add-in was rolled into the first service pack, so it would be present in any fully patched version.
This is all true. But the question remains: why did it suddenly stop working, and how can it be made to work again?
There is no add-in required with Office 2013 (assuming that is what you mean by 2015) to allow the saving of documents as pdf files. If you do have an add-in supposedly for that purpose, try uninstalling it as it may be interfering with the in-built ability of Office to save documents as pdf files.
Huh?
What I mean by same problem 2015 is that we are now in the year 2015 and the same problem persists. I said "same problem" which is the problem with Office 2007.
Also, as stated, I have uninstalled and re-installed many times, with no success in creating a PDF via Save As PDF.
This thread is about Office 2007, and, while it is true that the initial release of Office 2007 did require the add-in, the add-in was rolled into the first service pack, so it would be present in any fully patched version.
There is no add-in required with Office 2013 (assuming that is what you mean by 2015) to allow the saving of documents as pdf files. If you do have an add-in supposedly for that purpose, try uninstalling it as it may be interfering with the in-built ability of Office to save documents as pdf files.