i am trying to save an email as a PDF

Question

I have an email previously sent that i need to submit as a proof for a work appointment, I am trying to save it or convert it to PDF. Currently under print option there is no PDF and I am not able to add it to the printing options.

Answer 1

To save an email as a PDF, you typically need to ensure that you have the necessary print options available. If the PDF option is not showing up under your print options, you may need to check the following:

1. Install the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS add-in: For Microsoft Office 2007, this add-in is required to save documents as PDF. Make sure it is installed correctly.
2. Check your printer settings: Sometimes, the PDF option may not appear if the default printer is not set correctly. Try changing your default printer to a virtual PDF printer if available.
3. Use the Print dialog: Open the email you want to save, go to the print option, and see if you can select "Microsoft Print to PDF" or a similar option from the list of printers.
4. Update Microsoft Office: Ensure that your Microsoft Office is up to date, as updates can sometimes resolve issues with printing options.
5. Repair Microsoft Office: If the PDF option still does not appear, consider running a repair on your Microsoft Office installation.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may want to consider copying the email content into a Word document and then using the "Save As" feature in Word to save it as a PDF.