Converting Word (2003) to PDF?

I need to convert a Word file (2003) to PDF.  How do I do this?
I have both Reader and Acrobat on my computer.  I tried Acrobat but it downloaded the file as another Word file not the PDF I need. 
Thanks.
Steven
Oregon

A PDF printer is a virtual printer that is installed when you install Acrobat (not Reader). Instead of printing to a physical printer, it creates a PDF instead.
So you would do exactly the same thing that you would do to print the document but you would select the PDF printer instead.
Another thing to look for is in the toolbar of Word you "should" see a little PDF icon (maybe two). You could click on that to create a PDF as well.

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