Sunday, July 15, 2018

Google Summer Collaboration Challenge Week 8

Converting Google Apps Files to PDF for Web Print

To download your Google Doc, Sheets, Slides document as a Portable Document Format file (PDF) so it can be printed using Web Print at Manhattan College, select File > Download as and select PDF.

Image depicting how to convert a Google Doc to PDF

For more information on converting to Google App files to PDF, please see this link: Converting Google App files to PDF

Please see this Knowledge Base Article for instructions on printing wirelessly at Manhattan College using Web Print.

Windows: Converting to PDF in Microsoft Office

To convert a Word Doc to PDF using Microsoft Word on Windows: Select File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document and select the Create PDF/XPS Document button.

To convert a Powerpoint to PDF using Microsoft Powerpoint on Windows: Select File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document and select the Create PDF/XPS Document button.

To convert an Excel spreadsheet to PDF using Microsoft Excel on Windows: Select: File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document and select the Create PDF/XPS Document button.

For more information on converting to Office files to PDF on Windows, please see this link: Converting Microsoft Office files to PDF on Windows
 

MacOS: Converting to PDF in Microsoft Office

To convert a Word, Powerpoint, and Excel file as a PDF in Office for Mac:
Select File > Save As
Besides File Format you will specify PDF as the File Format that you would like to export to. When you are finished, select Export.

For more information on converting to Office files to PDF on MacOS, please see this link: Converting Microsoft Office files to PDF on MacOS


Assignment: Create a Google Doc and convert it to PDF.


Extra Credit: Print that document using Web Print on campus.

Once you complete reviewing the materials from the last week of the Google Collaboration Challenge take a few minutes to answer these questions: Week 8 Google Drive Questionnaire


Thank you for participating!