For a long time, the only way to create a PDF was to pay
Adobe a hefty amount of money for the full version of
Acrobat. Now, however, there are many standalone programs
available for very little cost or sometimes even free. Many
of them are as reliable as Acrobat itself.
First up, let me say right up front that I have absolutely
zero relationship with any of the products I am suggesting
here. I take no responsibility for your experience with
them and I do not guarantee that they will work for you as
they have for me.
With that out of the way…here are some options for you:
1. Install the full Adobe Writer software for a cost of
over US $200 or use their online version for a cost of
$9.99 per month.
2. Use Free software
ADOBE:
Let's first look at what Adobe has to offer:
You can purchase the full version of Adobe Acrobat for
your computer system for US$200 plus. The full version of
Adobe Acrobat allows you to create files from any program
and to add notes and annotations to existing PDF files.
If using the full Adobe Writer package you perform your
conversion to PDF by selecting File, Print and then open
the drop down menu for the list of printers and select
"Adobe Distiller" as you output choice.
Or you can use Adobe's "Create Adobe PDF Online" service
(I have not used this option but many people who write a
lot of documents find it cost effective and functional).
Adobe provides a web-based conversion service that
converts Microsoft Word, Excel, and a number of other
formats to Adobe PDF. You use a web browser to upload the
file you want to convert and then receive the final PDF
file online or through e-mail.
Adobe offers a small number (currently 5) conversions for
free. You can create an unlimited number of PDF files for a
monthly fee.
For instructions and more information on both the free
conversions and the fee-based services, see
http://createpdf.adobe.com
You can sign up for US$9.99/month or US$99.99/year.
(Available only in the U.S. and Canada.)
You can view the subscription benefits by visiting the
Adobe website here:
http://createpdf.adobe.com/cgi-
eeder.pl/sublevels?BP=&LOC=en_US&sourcecode=106578
At this site you can sign up for a free trial today and
create your first 5 Adobe PDF files for free.
https://createpdf.adobe.com/adc/subscribe.do?nextURL=https%
3A%2F%2Fcreatepdf.adobe.com%2Findex.pl%3FBP%
3D%26LOC%3Den_US
These are pretty long URL's but they should work for you.
Just copy and paste the whole thing into your browser.
FREE SOFTWARE:
Download and install "PrimoPDF"
http://www.primopdf.com/
I use this package a lot. This is a stand alone package.
It's FREE, it's simple to download and install and works
every time for me, although some people on networks report
licensing issues. It costs you nothing to try so give it a
whirl.
As with Adobe above, you perform your conversion to PDF by
selecting File, Print and then open the drop down menu for
the list of printers and select "PrimoPDF" as you output
choice.
The software downloads from the web and the conversion
takes seconds.
Download and Install "Desk PDF"
http://www.docudesk.com/deskPDF_PDF_Writer_LP.shtml?gclid=C
J7bjq7S64wCFQzDYgodYHX-6w
Desk PDF is another program you can try, but I have never
used this one so I can give you no feedback.
Keep on Winning
Regards
Jim
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