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Hi. This is my first time trying to export a Word to PDF file. So first, I clicked export in word and create PDF. Then, i click to a file where I want to save my new PDF. I click "Publish". Does publish means publishing it online where everyone can see my life? or it simply just converting my file. Im actually really worried.
You're using a Microsoft export utililty to create the PDF. The word "Publish" is confusing, but it appears that the file will be stored on your computer, not in the cloud.
However, you can also "Save As" and select PDF for the file type, and as far as I know that PDF is stored only on your computer and not in Microsoft's cloud. (See the last screen capture below.)
This is an Adobe help forum staffed by volunteers, so we cover only Adobe's programs, not Microsoft's. You might want to ask you
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There isn't an "export" command in Word, so I don't know what steps you're taking.
Can you tell us the following so we can help?
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Im using acer. Everything start from the Word Document. Under the files, where theres an option to save and all, theres "export". When i click export, it says "create pdf/xps". It then brought me to my files and then, instead of save it says "publish". After that, a Pdf file is created.
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You're using a Microsoft export utililty to create the PDF. The word "Publish" is confusing, but it appears that the file will be stored on your computer, not in the cloud.
However, you can also "Save As" and select PDF for the file type, and as far as I know that PDF is stored only on your computer and not in Microsoft's cloud. (See the last screen capture below.)
This is an Adobe help forum staffed by volunteers, so we cover only Adobe's programs, not Microsoft's. You might want to ask your question in the MS Word forum at https://support.office.com/ to confirm whether your file will end up on a Microsoft cloud server or on your computer.
Some background that might help:
These screen captures might help clear up the confusion...
Export with the Microsoft® conversion tool
Export with Adobe® Acrobat® conversion tool
Save to PDF with the Microsoft® conversion tool
Hope this helps.
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Yeah, the first screen capture was the one I was talking about. Thank you so much explaining it. You really answered my question and helped me. Thank you so much once again!
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Glad to help!