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Keep Word Formatting When Converting To PDF

I have mailing labels I use for work that I make in Microsoft Word 2010. For some reason, when I convert these labels to Adobe PDF, the formatting is off. They aren't in the same place as the Word Labels.

These are 8160 (Avery) labels. If I print them in Word as is, they are fine. Converting them to PDF, they don't keep the same format and are off.

Any ideas?

nwtechdesk

Did you design the form yourself or get it from the website? I tried this by select new... and searching for 8160 in the office template downloads. I downloaded the form, then filled in data and saved as.... a pdf. Both files print identically. Are you creating PDF's through a print driver? If not, you might want to give that a try as you can download cutepdf for free and then print to... pdf to see if you get the same, slightly off, format.

OP_Zaharin

is there any particular formatting that you apply on the word document? i've also download existing Avery 8160 template on Ms.Word new document option
- just key-in the Avery 8160 on 'Search Microsoft Office Online for a template' or simply click Labels from the side panel on New Document option window.
- convert the template to PDF also not giving any formatting problem.

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Twigg847

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I'm making the labels from an excel spreadsheet then I use that to import into Word.

Thanks Dave - you helped me figure out the solution. When printing, under page scaling, I made it 'non' and that worked fine.

Thanks for all the help!

Dave Baldwin

You're welcome. Thanks for the points.