Study Material

What is PDF format?

Portable Document Format (PDF) is the file standard for the electronic exchange of documents. PDF ensures your printed

or viewed file retains the formatting that you intended. The PDF format is also useful if you intend to use commercial

printing methods.

Important

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To view a PDF file, download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer from Adobe Systems.

Save as PDF format in an Office program

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/save-as-pdf-HA010064992.aspx?CTT=3

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To create PDF files, you will need to download and install an application to create the files. There are many free

and inexpensive programs available, including online conversion websites. The following is a list of PDF software

applications:

Adobe

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatstd/main.html

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC or Mac)

BLC Technologies

http://www.gohtm.com

Web-based converter. Vendor emails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)

Create Adobe PDF Online

https://createpdf.adobe.com/index.pl/

Web-based converter. Vendor emails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)

CutePDF

http://www.cutepdf.com

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Go2PDF

http://www.go2pdf.com

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Pdf995

http://site4.pdf995.com

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

PDFcreator

http://docupub.com

Web-based converter. View PDF or emails PDF to you. (For PC or Mac)

Win2PDF

http://www.win2pdf.com/

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Zeon Corporation

http://www.pdfwizard.com/

Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)