Turn-off Word 2004 pdf window

[arcobb]

Ok... this is one of those small things that really doesn't matter... but it is driving me nuts!!

In Microsoft Word 2004 (mac addition) whenever I open a new document it pops up the "Convert to PDF" button and moves the entire document window down about half an inch. When I close the window the document window moves up the space but is short on the bottom. If I close that window and open a new one the PDF button doesn't reappear as long as Word has remained open.

I know this is not that big of a deal... but it drives me nuts! I understand being able to make a PDF is a nice feature, but why does it have to be... so in your face! I've tryed almost everything I can think of to not make it pop up on start up... "View-->Toolbars-->Customize Toolbars/Menus"... looked in preferences. I even tried praying to the almighty budda, but everytime I open a word document the PDF button pops up, mocking my apple mojo. Does anyone know how to make this not appear at start up?
😕

P.S. I apologize if there is a thread about this already... I was not able to find one.

 

[homerjward]

do you have Adobe Acrobat (not the reader) installed?

 

[MacDawg]

I'm with you on this one my friend... does the same in Excel and it drives me insane too. First thing I do is close it and resize the windows. Wish I knew the answer to give you. I'm sure someone smarter than me can help you (and me!).

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[homerjward]

i dont have this on my mac (no acrobat installed) but i do on my windows pc (acrobat 7 pro installed). i just opened the view menu then went to toolbars, and unchecked "pdf maker 7.0" but it may be something different on a mac. i closed and reopened word and it was gone.

 

[jaw04005]

Your answer lies here:

http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/329307.html

Your welcome. 🙂

PS - This has been asked many times before, but I couldn't find a relevant thread either. So don't feel too bad. 🙂

 

[arcobb]

Thanks for the help!!

Your answer lies here:

http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/329307.html

Your welcome. 🙂

PS - This has been asked many times before, but I couldn't find a relevant thread either. So don't feel too bad. 🙂

You guys rock... Let me answer a couple of questions...

Yes to do have Reader installed for safari and such, but I don't think that is the issue...

Joshawaire -- You post is really close to what I'm looking for, but I don't want do get rid of this feature altogether because I do use it from time to time. But the link you gave seems to be a way to delete the pdf thing entirely from word... is there a way to just make the button not show on start-up with out deleating the feature... or did I read the link wrong? Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Nuc]

I've always just deleted them.

I delete them by going to Office Application folder click "Office" folder then "Startup" then remove the pdf maker from the different apps...

Nuc

Edit: never mind this is what the link said anyways...