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Create an electronic Thesis or Dissertation using Cute PDF

Create an electronic Thesis or Dissertation using Cute PDF. UPeTD tutorial 1 September 2008. Each successful student must submit a bound paper copy and two electronic copies of the approved dissertation/thesis to the Head: Student Administration of his/her faculty

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Create an electronic Thesis or Dissertation using Cute PDF

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  1. Create an electronic Thesis or Dissertation using Cute PDF UPeTD tutorial 1 September 2008

  2. Each successful student must submit a bound paper copy and two electronic copies of the approved dissertation/thesis to the Head: Student Administration of his/her faculty Format of the two electronic copies: 1 PDF copy which you should produce yourself using free Cute PDF software available from http://www.cutepdf.com/ (click on Free Download) 1 Word copy File sizes: Your files should be smaller than 5 MB after conversion If the entire etd is bigger than 6 MB split according to the guidelines available on the UPeTD web:http://upetd.up.ac.za/authors/publish/standards.htm File names: Name the files according to the file naming conventions at http://upetd.up.ac.za/authors/publish/standards.htm Security settings: DO not add any security settings – this will be done by the UPeTD office Please do NOT contact the Library staff for assistance, but you are welcome to contact Mrs. Alet Grobler at 012 667 3765 who will process the etd according to the standards at a minimal fee Important conditions!

  3. Cute PDF can be downloaded for free from the Internet

  4. Start Microsoft Word to open your thesis or dissertation

  5. Open your MS Word file as stored on your memory disk

  6. Open your dissertation/thesis (MS Word file)

  7. An example of a thesis or dissertation originated in MS Word format

  8. Choose print from the File menu

  9. The “print” dialog box will open. Choose CutePDF Writer from the pop-up menu under Printer

  10. You will be prompted to save the file

  11. Choose the drive where you want to save the file, e.g. Removable disk

  12. When prompted, type a filename. Remember the file naming conventions on the UPeTD website http://upetd.up.ac.za/authors/publish/standards.htm

  13. You will be able to follow the conversion at the bottom of the screen

  14. Close your document after the conversion has been completed

  15. Both the MS Word and PDF files will be displayed

  16. Open the PDF document

  17. Check all graphics, tables and figures for correctness

  18. For more assistancecontact:Elsabé Olivierupetd@up.ac.za

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