Preparing files from Microsoft® Office® applications

When using Microsoft® Office® applications like Word® and Publisher® to prepare your files for leaflet, magazine or brochure printing with Cydeside Press please follow the guidelines below.

When Word or Publisher files are transferred from the original computer they were created on they are prone to errors appearing in the layout. To avoid this, it's always best to send us a PDF file rather than the original Microsoft file.

Creating PDF files from Office 2007 ® applications

Microsoft® provides a free add-in for Word 2007 and Publisher 2007 that enables you to save your file as a PDF. It's not installed by default, but can be downloaded from Microsoft® here.

Once you have installed the add-in a new option appears in your file menu:

Word 2007

1. In Word under 'Save As' click 'PDF or XPS'.
2. Make sure 'PDF' is selected in the 'Save as type' option, and 'Optimize for' is set to 'Standard'

Publisher 2007

1. In Publisher, under the 'File' menu choose 'Publish as PDF or XPS'.
2. Make sure 'PDF' is selected in the file type option. Click 'Change' and choose 'Commercial Press' from the list.