I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

The software you need is the Adobe writer from Adobe software. It's
third-party, MSFT doesn't supply it.

Dave
--
Brevity is the soul of wit.


"Rita" wrote:

I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

You will need to install adobe acrobat before you can make excel do that.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/matrix.html
You will at least need "Elements".

If you had that on an old PC there should be no problem to reinstall it on
the new one. Just bang the CD Rom in the hole.

--
Allllen


"Rita" wrote:

I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

Rita

Excel never had a convert to pdf function.

You would need a pdf writer such as Adobe Acrobat or similar, which is what your
previous setup had.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:34:02 -0800, Rita wrote:

I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

If you do want to purchase Adobe Acrobat Writer you could use the method I have
found works quite well with one extra step involved.

Dale Nurden has instructions and downloads here...........

http://www.rcis.co.za/dale/info/pdfguide.htm

Saves first to single *.ps file which is then converted to *.pdf

Returns one PDF file from multiple sheets.

See also David McRitchie's site for alternatives to the above.

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/pdf.htm


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:53:47 -0800, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:

Rita

Excel never had a convert to pdf function.

You would need a pdf writer such as Adobe Acrobat or similar, which is what your
previous setup had.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:34:02 -0800, Rita wrote:

I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Make that "do NOT want to purchase"

Gord

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:12:36 -0800, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:

If you do want to purchase Adobe Acrobat Writer you could use the method I have
found works quite well with one extra step involved.

Dale Nurden has instructions and downloads here...........

http://www.rcis.co.za/dale/info/pdfguide.htm

Saves first to single *.ps file which is then converted to *.pdf

Returns one PDF file from multiple sheets.

See also David McRitchie's site for alternatives to the above.

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/pdf.htm


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:53:47 -0800, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:

Rita

Excel never had a convert to pdf function.

You would need a pdf writer such as Adobe Acrobat or similar, which is what your
previous setup had.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:34:02 -0800, Rita wrote:

I just purchased a new laptop from dell with ms 2003 office software already
loaded on it. When I go to save an excel spdsht to pdf format, I can't find
that option anywhere. I used to have an icon in one of my menu bars, it's
not there anymore. Even when I select the file, then save as - there is no
options to save as pdf. Is this option no longer avavilable from MS? Can
anyone help.

Thanks, Rita

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP