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Title: Save a Word doc to a PDF doc
Post by: capper on September 20, 2019, 01:05:32 PM
For some reason, my word docs can no longer be saved at PDF docs.  I am not sure what the problem is or how to fix it.  "Sorry but we couldn't find a program to open this file" comes up on the screen as I try to save it.  Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Save a Word doc to a PDF doc
Post by: patio on September 20, 2019, 04:39:32 PM
Install Foxit Reader if you have FireFox.
Title: Re: Save a Word doc to a PDF doc
Post by: Lisa_maree on September 20, 2019, 11:09:19 PM
It seems a Windows 10 update has broken Word . There is 2 ways to fix this either update word to  Office Word 2016 version 16.0.6769.2015. You can check your version with Help about word.

You could also try a word repair if you are using office 2016 you could try a repair as described here  https://www.repairwin.com/how-to-repair-office-2016-2013-2010-or-2007/

And perhaps if all else fails try administrator command prompt, sfc /scannow
This will check the windows system files and repair any damaged files.
Title: Re: Save a Word doc to a PDF doc
Post by: mattewlls on October 18, 2019, 12:26:01 AM
I have the same error on my Mac. The fix is to install an old version of Word and do it again. You can also use online service to convert word to pdf, which is not hard to find.