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Step by Step-How to convert your Word Document to PDF

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

SUMMARY

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. Here's what you need to know...

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