Save As PDF from Word - margin problems

Hello,
I have a 4"x6" doc in Word with zero margins that I'd like to save as a PDF. When I try to save as a PDF a margin appears. How do I get rid of that margin?
Thanks!

I think a picture would be helpful. Use the "camera" icon in the editor to show what you're getting.
After you create the PDF file from Word, what are the dimensions of the PDF? If you move your cursor in Acrobat to the bottom left of the PDF, it will display the PDF dimensions.

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