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You can export a document as a PDF file. A PDF file can be viewed, shared, and printed on any platform provided that users have Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, or a PDF-compatible reader installed on their computers. A PDF file can also be uploaded to an intranet or the Web. You can also export an individual selection or an entire document to a PDF file.
When you export a document as a PDF file, you can choose from several PDF presets, which apply specific settings. For example, with the Web preset, the resolution of the images in the PDF file is optimized for the Web.
You can also create a new PDF preset or edit any existing preset. PDF file security settings are not saved with a PDF preset. For information about PDF file security options, see Setting security options for PDF files.
If you have used symbols in a document, they will be supported in the PDF file. For more information on symbols, see Working with symbols.
| To export a document as a PDF file | |
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Click File  Export.
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You can also save a PDF file by clicking File Save as. |
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Choose PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format from the Save as type list
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Export.
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The PDF settings dialog box appears. |
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In the Export range area, enable one of the following options:
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Current document — exports the current document
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Documents — exports the documents that you specify
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Selection — exports the objects that you have selected
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Current page — exports the active page
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Pages — exports the pages that you specify
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In the Page size area, choose one of the following options:
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As defined in CorelDRAW — applies the page size that is defined in the
document
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Set by the selected objects — allows the page size to be determined by the size
of the objects on the page
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Choose one of the following from the PDF preset list box:
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Archiving (CMYK) — creates a PDF/A-1b file, which is suitable for archiving
purposes. In comparison to traditional PDF files, PDF/A-1b files are better suited
for long-term preservation of documents because they are more self-contained
and more device-independent. PDF/A-1b files include embedded fonts, device-
independent color, and their own description as XMP metadata. This PDF style
preserves any spot or Lab colors included in the original document, but it
converts all other colors, such as grayscale or RGB, to the CMYK color mode. In
addition, this style embeds a color profile to specify how CMYK colors should be
interpreted on the rendering device.
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Archiving (RGB) —similarly to the previous style, creates a PDF/A-1b file,
preserving any spot and Lab colors. All other colors are converted to the RGB
color mode.
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Document distribution — creates a PDF file that can be printed on a laser or
desktop printer and is suitable for general document delivery. This style enables
JPEG bitmap image compression and can include bookmarks and hyperlinks.
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Editing — creates a high-quality PDF file intended to be sent to a printer or
digital copier. This style enables LZW compression, embeds fonts, and includes
hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails. It displays the PDF file with all the
fonts, with all of the images at full resolution, and with hyperlinks, so that you
can edit the file at a later date.
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PDF/X-1a — enables ZIP bitmap image compression, converts all objects to the
destination CMYK color space
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PDF/X-3 — This style is a superset of PDF/X-1a. It allows both CMYK and
non-CMYK data (such as Lab or Grayscale) in the PDF file.
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Prepress — enables ZIP bitmap image compression, embeds fonts, and
preserves spot color options best designed for high-end quality printing. Before
preparing a PDF file for printing, it’s always best to consult your print provider
to find out which settings they prefer.
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Web — creates a PDF file intended for online viewing, such as a PDF file to be
distributed by e-mail or published on the Web. This style enables JPEG bitmap
image compression, compresses text, and includes hyperlinks.
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If you want to create a PDF file for archiving purposes that conforms to the
PDF/A-1b standards, embedding must be allowed for all the fonts in your
document. To check for fonts that cannot be embedded, view the preflight
summary of the PDF file. For more information about viewing summaries, see
To view the preflight summary for a PDF file. You can substitute any fonts
that cannot be embedded, or you can convert all text to curves by enabling the
Export all text as curves check box on the Objects page of the Publish to
PDF settings dialog box.
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To check if a font can be embedded, you can view licensing information and
embedding restrictions by using a free tool, such as the Font properties
extension tool available on the Microsoft Web site.
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| To quickly export a document as a PDF file | |
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Click File Publish to PDF.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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If you want to modify the PDF file settings, click Settings. |
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Click Save.
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| To export multiple documents as a single PDF file | |
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Click File Export.
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You can also export a PDF file by clicking File Save as. |
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Choose PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format from the Save as type list
box.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Export.
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The PDF settings dialog box appears. |
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On the General tab, enable the Documents option from the Export range area.
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Enable the check box for each document you want to save.
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| To create a PDF preset | |
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Click File Export.
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Choose PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format from the Save as type list
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Export.
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In the PDF settings dialog box, specify any settings.
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Click the General tab.
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Click the Add PDF preset button  next to the PDF preset list box.
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Type a name for the style in the Save PDF preset as list box.
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If you want to delete a PDF style, select the style and click the Delete PDF
preset button  next to the PDF preset list box.
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| To edit a PDF preset | |
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Click File Export.
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Choose PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format from the Save as type list
box.
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Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Export.
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In the PDF settings dialog box, specify any settings.
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Click the General tab.
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Click the Add PDF preset button next to the PDF list box.
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Choose the style you want to edit from the Save PDF preset as list box.
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If you save changes you make to preset settings, the original settings will be
overwritten. To avoid this, save any changes to preset settings with a new
name.
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