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Summary
Learn how to convert pictures to PDF files on both Mac and Windows systems using professional and comprehensive format conversion software for accurate and seamless conversions.



I. What is a PDF file? Why convert pictures to PDF?

PDF (abbreviation of Portable Document Format) is translated as “Portable Document Format”, which is a file format developed by Adobe for file exchange. PDF file is a new file format based on traditional file formats (such as txt, doc, xls, etc.), which can express the content of the file more vividly, accurately and intuitively. Files made in PDF format are more readable than files in other formats, and can show the effect of the original file more realistically; secondly, the display size of the PDF file can be adjusted arbitrarily, and the content of the file can also be edited through the corresponding conversion tool and save operations, providing users from all walks of life with a more convenient and personalized way of using files.
In addition, PDF files have many advantages that other electronic file formats do not have. It can encapsulate text, fonts, formats, colors, and graphics and images independent of devices and resolutions in one file. This format file can also contain super files. Electronic information such as text links, sounds, and dynamic images; in addition, it also supports extra-long files, and has high integration and security reliability, which makes PDF files much smaller than most general-purpose files, and is easy to transmit and store. Suitable for work on multi-processor systems, so many people use PDF as the preferred format for saving documents.
The pictures include jpg, bmp, tiff, psd, gif, png and other formats. These pictures in different formats are very prone to problems such as image blur, distortion and content loss during transmission. At this time, convert the picture to PDF format to ensure the integrity of the picture content on different platforms.
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II. How to convert pictures to PDF files?

1. Use the preview function to convert pictures to PDF files in the Mac system

The built-in “Preview” in the Mac system is a powerful software for viewing, retouching and changing pictures. It can not only easily convert pictures into PDF files, but also read and edit PDF files. “Mac Preview” not only has the functions of cropping PDF, filling, signing, annotating, copying text and pictures in PDF, but also supports browsing and editing of other major format files such as TIFF, PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, etc., and also supports A special file format produced by professional image processing software such as PhotoShop and professional word processing software such as Office.
Converting images to PDF files on Mac is very easy. The following three steps can be easily done:
Step 1: Right-click the picture to be converted, select “Preview” in “Open with”, and enter the operation page.
Actions page for Mac preview
Step 2: After entering the operation page, click “File” in the upper left corner, and then select “Export to PDF”
Actions page for Mac preview
Step 3: Select the name and location you want to save in the pop-up box, and then click “Save”.
Actions page for Mac preview

2. How to save pictures as PDF files in Windows system?

(1) Convert pictures to PDF files with Renee PDF Aide

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As far as converting pictures to PDF files is concerned, the operation is relatively simple, and it can be completed through the following three steps:
Step 1: Download and install Renee PDF Aide, then run the software. There will be two functional modules on the main page, namely “PDF Toolset” and “Convert PDF” (the “PDF Toolset” can repair damaged files, optimize the loading time of large files, split multi-page files, and merge multiple files into specified pages , Adjust the display angle of the file, encrypt/decrypt PDF files, add multi-form watermarks to exclusive files, etc.; and “Convert PDF” can convert PDF format to other commonly used formats). Here click “PDF Toolset” to enter the page.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
Step 2: After entering the operation page, select the “Image to PDF” option in the top function menu bar, and click “Add File” to select the image to be converted.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
Step 3: After importing the pictures that need to be converted, you can choose “Merge into one file” or “One PDF file per picture”. and other function buttons for batch operations. Finally, after setting the location to save the file in the “Output Settings”, click the “Convert” button on the right to realize the quick conversion of the format.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
tips(Merge into one file): generate all added images into one PDF file;
(One image, one PDF file): Generate PDF files for all added images, and generate a PDF file for each image.

The above are the corresponding operation steps for using Renee PDF Aide to convert pictures into PDF format. If you need to convert the converted PDF file into other formats, you can also use this software to perform corresponding operations. Go back to the homepage of the software and select the “Convert PDF” option for subsequent operations. The specific operation steps are as follows:
Step 1: Select “Convert PDF” on the home page of Renee PDF Aide to enter the operation page.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
Step 2: After entering the operation page, you can choose to convert the PDF file to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Image, HTML, TXT and other common format files (here, take the conversion to Image as an example). Then import the file to be converted into Renee PDF Aide through the “Add File” button.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
Step 3: After the file is successfully imported, you can set the format and resolution of the output image, and finally set the location to save the file in the “Output Settings”, click the “Convert” button on the right to realize the quick conversion of the format.
Renee PDF Aide Operation Page
The above are the steps to convert pictures into PDF format files by using Renee PDF Aide, and how to use this software to convert PDF format files into other format files. Of course, besides using Renee PDF Aide, you can also use Word documents to save pictures as PDF files.

(2) Save the picture as a PDF file with a Word document

Regarding Word documents, I believe that there is no need to go into too much detail. Like PDF, it is one of the most common format files in daily office life. Word documents provide powerful text, graphics, images, sounds, animation editing and graphics production, design artistic words , to write mathematical formulas and other functions. It is convenient for users to create and manage various professional-level letters, memos, reports, official documents and other documents.
It is also very convenient to use a Word document to save the picture as a PDF file. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Open Word, create a new blank page, and in the “Page Layout”, set the page margins to 0 to ensure that there is no blank space in the generated PDF file, and then click “OK”.
Word document operation page
Step 2: After clicking OK, the following pop-up box will pop up, click “Ignore” to enter the next interface.
Word document operation page
Step 3: Then insert one or more pictures that need to be operated.
Step 4: Click the circular icon in the upper left corner and select “PDF or XPS” in “Save As”.
Word document operation page

III. Summary

This article introduces the relevant operations and steps of converting pictures to PDF format files in Mac system and Windows system respectively. If you use Mac system, it is most convenient and quick to use the built-in preview function directly; for Windows system , it is not difficult to see that it is obviously more convenient to use Renee PDF Aide to operate, and this software has relatively complete functions, not only can realize the mutual conversion between pictures and PDF formats, but also is relatively simple to operate, which can basically satisfy novices or veterans various needs. Of course, using Word to operate is also a good option, and users can choose according to their actual needs and usage habits.