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July 28, 2016
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Windows 8 will not convert Word or Excel file to PDF

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Using Windows 8 and Acrobat DC I cannot convert Word and Excel files to pdf files.

I get this error message.

Thanks for any help!  Doug@

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Geоrge
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July 28, 2016

Reinstall acrobat.    

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D_WinslowAuthor
Participant
August 1, 2016

I have reinstalled Acrobat Pro DC, twice. I am surprised to learn

that

"Windows 8 will not convert Word or Excel file to PDF". Acrobat Pro

DC

and Windows 8 convert Word files with ease. It is just Excel files

that

return the message "Adobe PDF Converter.xls could not be found".

Thanks for your continued help, Doug

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balam
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
August 2, 2016

Hi Douglas,

Acrobat DC doesnt support Office 2003. You need to upgrade your office to Office 2007 or above. Please refer Compatible web browsers and PDFMaker applications for more details.

Regards,

Basma

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 28, 2016

What version of Office do you have? How are you trying to convert the files, exactly?

D_WinslowAuthor
Participant
July 28, 2016

I'm using Excel 2003 and trying to convert the Excel file by right

clicking on the file name as displayed by Windows Explorer. And,

then selecting "Convert to Adobe PDF" from the drop-down menu/

- Doug

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