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QuarkXPress Tutorial #0008: Export your Layout as a PDF

There are several reasons to create a PDF file of an Illustrator document. PDF is "portable", meaning anyone with Acrobat Reader, or Apple's Preview application can open a PDF. If you are having problems getting certain element on a page to print, creating a PDF and printing the PDF can help. If you go into graphic design, a good thing to keep in mind is that many service bureaus are moving to a PDF workflow, due to the very nature of its portability and compatibility. Now that we understand the reasons for creating a PDF, we can get to the instructions on how to create a PDF.

A word about exporting PDFs from Quark: There are many reported problems with exporting PDFs from Quark. If you export, and find that your file does not look as expected, you can create a PDF from a Quark file by using the "Save as PDF" button on the Printer dialog. However, this creates a larger file size than Quark's native export PDF option.

1. Go to the FILE menu and choose EXPORT > Layout as PDF.

2. Give your file a name.

3. Click the "Save button.