Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. PDF Version of this Course
3. Australasian Digital Theses Program (ADT)
   1. Introduction
   2. FAQ
   3. More FAQ
4. E-Prints
   1. Introduction
   2. FAQ
   3. More FAQ
5. Preparing for Conversion to PDF
   1. Table of Contents
   2. Bookmarks
   3. Links to external Files
   4. Creation of files for conversion and subsequent submission
6. Converting to PDF
   1. Introduction
   2. Method 1
   3. Method 2
   4. Method 3
7. Editing your PDF File
   1. Introduction
   2. Files for Submission to ADT
   3. Table of Contents
   4. New Bookmark
   5. Links to external Files
8. Depositing your Thesis
   1. The ADT Deposit Form
   2. Trial Submission
9. Quoted Sources

Converting your Document to PDF
(Portable Document Format)

Introduction

The ADT and E-Prints Program submission processes involve creating a PDF (Portable Document Format) file version of the thesis. MS Word files can be converted using Adobe Acrobat software. Information about Adobe Acrobat can be obtained from the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat or the Adobe Acrobat tutorial linked from the Graduate Information Literacy's Online Learning page - you will need your University ID number (e.g. u1234567) and your ISIS/HORUS password to log on. Adobe Acrobat 7.0 has been installed on all InfoCommons computers. Please contact ANU InfoPlace for assistance, if required.

Essentially, you can use one of the following three methods for converting an MS Word document to a PDF file. We recommend method 1, as many features set up in your Word file will remain functional, e.g. cross references (as in a Table of Contents), bookmarks, hyperlinks, comments, etc.

Acrobat Reader is a free program available from the Adobe site above. It enables you to view PDF files. Download the setup file and double click it to install the program on your computer. To install the latest version on your office computer please contact your local IT support staff.