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The thread discusses methods of converting Word documents to PDFs, confirming that using the "File > Export > PDF" option is a valid way, and highlights that both formats can have similar compression sizes and security risks. The original poster inquires about converting PDFs back to Word for security reasons when sharing sensitive documents, but the responses suggest it's generally unnecessary. Overall, the conversation provides helpful insights into file conversion, size limitations, and safety considerations when handling PDFs and Word files.

Peterr

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Open word>file>export>PDF>publish =PDF
Is the above way one way to create a PDF file from Word file?
Can you email a bigger attachment or more information in a PDF file than a Word file?

I usually use a cloud to send large files but wanted to know if this was possible. I realize PDF files are dangerous.
 

Neemobeer

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Yes that is one way to convert a doc to a PDF.

Both doc and PDF files can and do use compression algorithms to shrink content sizes but they fairly comparable between the formats. Email size restrictions are set by the mail provider. Most commonly set to 10MB per email.

Both PDF and doc(x) files can potentially be dangerous and have mechanisms for automatically executing hidden code. Both are commonly used in phishing and malware campaigns.
 

Peterr

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Thank you very much for your very accurate helpful information.
I received a PDF file from my doctor. Is it advisable to change it to Word for security. I have to send it to another party?
if so, are the steps similar?