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February 1, 2017
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How do I adjust settings so that when I convert a Word document to PDF, the font size will not shrink?

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I use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, and I have a Mac. How do I adjust settings so that when I convert a Word document to PDF, the font size will not shrink? I am using 11 point font, and it is shrinking it to 10.8.

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Correct answer Dov Isaacs

You can't. That apparently is controlled by Word when it outputs either to print or PDF. Apparently, Office applications use a different coordinate system than 72pts/inch and in the process, round-offs such as you experience occur. This issue has been around since the beginning of the Office products, both on Windows and MacOS.

          - Dov

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Dov Isaacs
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February 1, 2017

You can't. That apparently is controlled by Word when it outputs either to print or PDF. Apparently, Office applications use a different coordinate system than 72pts/inch and in the process, round-offs such as you experience occur. This issue has been around since the beginning of the Office products, both on Windows and MacOS.

          - Dov

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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