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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 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 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!
Cute PDF can be downloaded for free from the Internet
Start Microsoft Word to open your thesis or dissertation
Open your MS Word file as stored on your memory disk
Open your dissertation/thesis (MS Word file)
An example of a thesis or dissertation originated in MS Word format
The “print” dialog box will open. Choose CutePDF Writer from the pop-up menu under Printer
Choose the drive where you want to save the file, e.g. Removable disk
When prompted, type a filename. Remember the file naming conventions on the UPeTD website http://upetd.up.ac.za/authors/publish/standards.htm
You will be able to follow the conversion at the bottom of the screen
Close your document after the conversion has been completed