There are several ways to create a Portable Document Format (PDF) file from an open TextEdit document.
To create a PDF file when you save a document:
Choose File > Save As PDF.
To create a PDF file by printing it:
Choose File > Print.
Select any settings you want to use, and then click PDF and choose “Save as PDF” from the pop-up menu.
To save a document as a PostScript file, choose File > Print, and then choose “Save as Postscript” from the PDF pop-up menu.