These are simplified step-by-step instructions for Word 2007 (The process should be very similar for a Mac running Word 2008)

Note:  The MSU Library has computers with the Adobe Acrobat Pro program.  They are located in the second floor computer lab behind the help desk.

• Click on "Acrobat" tab on the far right side of the menu bar. (If it is not there see Adobe Add-in below)

• Click on "Preferences" in the ribbon bar (should be the second icon from the left).  A new window will open.
• Select the "Settings" tab.
• Verify that the box next to "Create PDF/A-1a:2005 compliant file" has been checked and then close the window.
• Click "Create PDF" in the ribbon bar.  A save dialog window will open.
• If you click the "Options..." button will open in a new window.  The "Create PDF/A-1a:2005 compliant file" should have a check next to it.  Click "OK" or "Cancel" to close this window.
• Select a location to save the file to and give it the proper name.  (Name the file: Lastname.Firstname-GraduationYear(ex:2008)-GraduationSemester (ex:SU, FA, SP)) Example: Smith.John-2008-FA
• Click the "Save" button.

Adobe Add-In

• If there is no "Acrobat" option on the Word Menu bar and Acrobat Pro is installed on the machine, follow the steps.
• Click on the Microsoft Button (the multi-color squiggly icon in the upper left).
• At the bottom of the drop-down menu click the "Word Option" button.  A new menu will open.
• Click on the "Add-ins" link in the left pane.  The contents of the right pane will change.
• At the bottom of the right pane click on the "Manage" drop-down menu and select "Disabled Items".
• Click the "Go..." button.  A new window will open.
• If "Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Add-in" is Disabled Items window select it and click the "Enable" button.