- 1). Download a free PDF conversion program such as "PDF Version Convert." Double-click the file after it is finished downloading to start the installation process. The program will start automatically once the setup is finished.
- 2). Click the button next to "PDF File" and select the PDF document you want to convert. Click on the document then click "Open" to load it into the program.
- 3). Click the radio button next to the version you want to convert the PDF document to.
- 4). Click the "..." button (ellipse button) under "Save PDF" to specify a name and path where the converted PDF is stored. Type a name for the file then click "Save."
- 5). Click the "Convert" button to save the PDF to an older version.
- 6). If you open a large PDF document it might take a while for the program to load and convert it so be patient.
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