Office 2007 or later If you are using your home PC with Office 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016 installed you can save your files in PDF format from your Office application. This is also available if you are using OpenOffice. In MS Word for example, on the File tab, you will see the option to Save as Adobe PDF Should this not be possible it is suggest that you use Cute PDF that can be accessed via - Using an IT Services PC If you are using an IT Services PC you should use Corel PDF Fusion: If you need assistance with converting your supporting documents into PDF format, please see the following help page on the IT Services website: PDF PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR ETHICAL REVIEW FORM‟ BEFORE YOU CLICK BUTTON This button allows you to create a merged PDF document of your application form and supporting documents. You will be able to download this for checking, or sharing with a supervisor or research collaborators, before you submit your application. Note: You do not need to click this button as part of your application submission, but may choose to do so if you want to save a copy of your application, print out a copy of your application, or email a copy of your application. Clicking on the Create Merged PDF button does NOT submit your application for review. If all necessary sections have been completed you will be presented with a Declaration box for you to check before submitting your application to RGEC. You will be sent an automated email to acknowledge that your application has been submitted for review.
Office 2007 or later If you are using your home PC with Office 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016 installed you can save your files in PDF format from your Office application. This is also available if you are using OpenOffice. In MS Word for example, on the File tab, you will see the option to Save as Adobe PDF Should this not be possible it is suggest that you use Cute PDF that can be accessed via - Using an IT Services PC If you are using an IT Services PC you should use Corel PDF Fusion: If you need assistance with converting your supporting documents into PDF format, please see the following help page on the IT Services website: PDF PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR ETHICAL REVIEW FORM‟ BEFORE YOU CLICK BUTTON This button allows you to create a merged PDF document of your application form and supporting documents. You will be able to download this for checking, or sharing with a supervisor or research collaborators, before you submit your application. Note: You do not need to click this button as part of your application submission, but may choose to do so if you want to save a copy of your application, print out a copy of your application, or email a copy of your application. Clicking on the Create Merged PDF button does NOT submit your application for review. If all necessary sections have been completed you will be presented with a Declaration box for you to check before submitting your application to RGEC. You will be sent an automated email to acknowledge that your application has been submitted for review.
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