Creating PDF in Illustrator CS 5.5 -

Using a mac powerbook.
When i save a copy to create a PDF, the dialog box does not appear.
Yet, the other screen functions are grayed out.
I must hit "return", at which point a PDF is created -- but i have no control over the parameters.
It's as if the dialog box is somewhere off my screen, but I can't access it.
Does anyone have a solution?
Thank you

mfitznyc,
The box may have sneaked off screen. If so, you may increase the resolution, drag it back into the area with the other stuff, and decrease the resolution again. There may be a mess to clear up.

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