PDF, short for portable document format, is readable across multiple platforms and more secure than other file formats for it can preserve file format and layout well. That’s why it is the preferred file type when it comes to sharing, download, etc. If you have a doc file that needs to be distributed to others, you can convert it to PDF first. The following will tell you how to convert DOC to PDF in 3 different solutions.

Solution 1. Adobe Acrobat Professional

Adobe Acrobat (full version) is a standard application for creating and modifying PDF documents. Once Adobe Acrobat is installed, the Adobe PDF driver is also installed as a printer. This Adobe PDF printer driver becomes available to all printing applications, including Microsoft Office Word. To convert a DOC file to a PDF document, you can print the DOC file to PDF using the Adobe PDF print driver from Word.

The drawbacks of this program are that the size is too big, say more than 400M, and the price is so high that many people cannot afford it.

Following is the step-to-step guide on how to convert DOC to PDF by using Acrobat Professional.

* 1. Install Acrobat Professional in your computer.
* 2. Click on "File - Create - From files", and then find the file you need to convert then click "Yes" to confirm your choice.
* 3. Wait for a moment, and there would be a PDF generated.

Solution 2. Nemo PDF Converter

Nemo PDF Converter is a good alternative to Adobe Acrobat Professional. This PDF conversion tool helps you convert doc file to high-quality PDF in seconds, with original text, images, links, tables, other layout and format well preserved. It supports batch conversion and works for secure doc files. Compared with Adobe Acrobat, it costs you less and it is more convenient.

In reality, Nemo PDF Converter is a 3-in-1 PDF conversion tool which combines Word to PDF converter, Excel to PDF converter and PDF to Word converter into one application. For Word to PDF conversion, this program also supports Office 2010/2007.

Learn how to convert DOC to PDF by following the steps listed below:

* 1. Download and install Nemo PDF Converter, then launch it.
* 2. Import target doc files by clicking "Open" button.
* 3. Specify output folder to save the generated PDF files.
* 4. Click "Convert" button to start converting doc to PDF.

Solution 3. freepdfconvert.com

freepdfconvert.com is a web-based PDF conversion tool that not only converts doc to PDF but also supports .docx files, Excel, PowerPoint, Images, Web Pages and other files. No installation is required through this method, but your email address is needed and it is less secure.

When you need to convert doc to PDF, use the "Browse" button to locate the Word file on your computer, select it, enter your email address and click the "Convert Your File" button. If you have multiple Word files, you can zip the source files before uploading.

After conversion, this web-based PDF tool will send an email to your email address. Then you can download the generated PDF files through the download link contained in the email.