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Can't create PDF

Can't create PDF       
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I am trying to convert a document to a PDF, using Vista SP2 and Word 2007. I can't find any way to do this by printing or exporting, so it has to be save as. When I try this, I get aessage saying

This file is in use by another application or user

Help explains that there may be a read lock on it. I am the only user and no other application was open.

I opened the file properties box and found it had been blocked. I pressed the Unblock button and tried again - same result. I also tried saving under a different name and copying the material into a new Word document, but got the same result on both occasions. I also tried to make a PDF from other Word documents, and the same occurred there.

I also have a laptop, and I find that will convert the same documents to PDF with great ease.

Possibly you have a pdf of the same name opened in Adobe Acrobat.  That would cause that error.

If that is not the cause of the problem, a work around would be to download and install the free PrimoPDF converter which will appear as a Printer and then use that to "print" the documents to a pdf.

Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
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Last updated March 20, 2024 Views 951 Applies to: