Steps to Convert Words to PDF on Mac with Preview · Right-click on the Word, Open the text file with Preview; · Go to File>Export as PDF, name the file and save it in Download PDF Element and Open PDF in Preview Windows Steps to convert Word docs to PDF on Mac with Adobe Reader · Open PDF document using Adobe Reader. Press F2, or go to View>PDF/Print Options; · Click the Format menu option and select PDF; (note the format is now .pdf (no extension), it will be saved to the clipboard.