Export to PDF error in Word 2016: "Export failed due to an unexpected error"

This can occur when the Table of Contents page has a different orientation than the content.

STATUS: WORKAROUND

Our engineering team is working on a fix. In the meantime, you can try one of the following workarounds:

• In your Word document, go to File >Print and choose the Microsoft Print to PDF option.
• Upload your document to OneDrive, open it in Word for the web and then click on File >Save As >Download as PDF.
• Use one of the free 3rd party PDF converters that install themselves as printers.

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