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How to create a PDF in Adobe Express
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Adobe recently announced a new version of itsAdobe Expressall-in-one editing tool redesigned from the ground up. One of the features available on Adobe Express is the ability to create PDFs. Here’s how to do it in the new beta.
Adobe Express is a mobile and web app that makes it possible for anyone to create logos, flyers, social media posts, stories, banners, PDFs and more with zero design knowledge or experience required. This makes the app useful for anyone looking to make their own designs for social media or a small business.
This guide will cover how to create PDFs in Adobe Express using the beta version of the software that recently became available on Adobe’s website. Keep reading to learn how to design and export a PDF in Adobe Express (Beta) in just a few straightforward steps.
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What you’ll need:
The Short Version
How to create a PDF in Adobe Express
Step1
Open upAdobe Express (Beta)
You’ll need to sign up for an account to access the beta. You can try the beta for free or pay to access additional features and templates.
Step2
Click Document
You can also choose any of the other categories to get started. We’ll be making a document as this is a category you might typically want to export as a PDF.
Step3
Choose a document type
You can also upload an existing PDF to work from or convert another file to/from a PDF.
Step4
Click Create From Scratch
Or select Browse Templates to skip straight to the template gallery.
Step5
Design your PDF and hit Download
Adobe Express includes a wide array of templates, media, fonts and elements you can experiment with.
Step6
Click the arrow to see file format options
This will open up a dropdown menu.
Step7
Choose PDF (Best for documents)
This is the last option.
Step8
Click Download
The document to your computer will save as a PDF.
Troubleshooting
While there is an Adobe Express app, the beta (which includes the redesigned interface and new features) is only accessible on a web browser right now.However, Adobe’s website does say that a mobile version is coming soon.
You can create PDFs in the old version of Adobe Express on your desktop but not on the mobile app.
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