PPT to PDF size issues

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Dakst

I am needing to convert some large powerpoint slides into a pdf format but
when I use the convert to pdf feature within powerpoint it exports it at 8.5
x 11. Is there a way to tell it what size the output should be? (I have
already tried the default page size within the change conversion settings)
 
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Dakst

After I installed Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Pro, Powerpoint had added an Adobe PDF
Button. Also I am using Powerpoint 2003, if that helps.

Echo S said:
PowerPoint doesn't really have a "convert to PDF" feature, so could you be
more specific about what version of PowerPoint you're working with and how
you're converting to PDF?

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Dakst said:
I am needing to convert some large powerpoint slides into a pdf format but
when I use the convert to pdf feature within powerpoint it exports it at
8.5
x 11. Is there a way to tell it what size the output should be? (I have
already tried the default page size within the change conversion settings)
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Steve Rindsberg

I am needing to convert some large powerpoint slides into a pdf format but
when I use the convert to pdf feature within powerpoint it exports it at 8.5
x 11. Is there a way to tell it what size the output should be? (I have
already tried the default page size within the change conversion settings)
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Whose convert to PDF feature are you using and in what version of PPT/Office?
If Adobe's PDFMaker add-in, then what version of Acrobat do you have?
 
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Steve Rindsberg

After I installed Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Pro, Powerpoint had added an Adobe PDF
Button. Also I am using Powerpoint 2003, if that helps.
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Try this (I'm working from one version of Acrobat back so there may be some
slight differences):


In PPT choose File, Print.
Choose AdobePDF as the printer.
Click Properties.

That opens the Adobe PDF printer properties d'log box:
In Adobe PDF Settings tab, pick the page size you want in Adobe PDF Page Size.
Click OK.

Now you're back in PPT's print dialog box:
Checkmark the Fit To Paper box.
Set any other desired options and print.


Echo S said:
PowerPoint doesn't really have a "convert to PDF" feature, so could you be
more specific about what version of PowerPoint you're working with and how
you're converting to PDF?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Dakst said:
I am needing to convert some large powerpoint slides into a pdf format but
when I use the convert to pdf feature within powerpoint it exports it at
8.5
x 11. Is there a way to tell it what size the output should be? (I have
already tried the default page size within the change conversion settings)
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Echo S

Thanks, that does help. What Steve said -- choose File | Print and choose
Adobe PDF for the printer. Taht lets you get into the various properties so
you can specify the output size of the PDF.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Dakst said:
After I installed Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Pro, Powerpoint had added an Adobe PDF
Button. Also I am using Powerpoint 2003, if that helps.

Echo S said:
PowerPoint doesn't really have a "convert to PDF" feature, so could you
be
more specific about what version of PowerPoint you're working with and
how
you're converting to PDF?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Dakst said:
I am needing to convert some large powerpoint slides into a pdf format
but
when I use the convert to pdf feature within powerpoint it exports it
at
8.5
x 11. Is there a way to tell it what size the output should be? (I
have
already tried the default page size within the change conversion
settings)
Click to expand...
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