Saving PDF files

[pleasteasme]

I am working on a website and I need to convert some word documents to PDF documents. The trial version of Adobe only allows for 5 conversions. Is there any other way to change a text format to PDF?

I don't particularly want to BUY Adobe so I can convert a minimal amount of files (minimal but more than five). Any ideas out there? Maybe one of you knows a way around the trial version? Thanks and happy hump day!

 

[EJFan]

there are a few inexpensive pdf conversion utilities you can get at your local software store. they're not adobe but the basic function is the same and as far as i know they don't lack any of the basic functions of the acrobat software.

i have nothing else to offer outside of the adobe website and whatever they're allowing these days.

 

[pleasteasme]

Thanks EJ

I will check out Best Buy next time I'm in there.

I would rather save these files as PDF to prevent any tricky people from manipulating them. Then again, they will be giving most of the forms back to me...so, maybe it isn't THAT important? I just figured PDF would be the way to go with this.

 

[Quoll]

Text to pdf

I haven't tested these, but there are plenty of this sort around.

Pdf4Free

There are also some other options on the pdf4free page.

 

[pleasteasme]

Thanks quoll

I knew this was the right place to get help!!!

 

[EJFan]

Thanks EJ

I will check out Best Buy next time I'm in there.

I would rather save these files as PDF to prevent any tricky people from manipulating them. Then again, they will be giving most of the forms back to me...so, maybe it isn't THAT important? I just figured PDF would be the way to go with this.

well... the .pdf format has other advantages. you can secure it with a code that's specific to each individual recipient if that's of any concern. also, the OS and available software of the recipient isn't of any concern as the pdf format works on pc and mac... and the reader is free.

just remember that anyone with the acrobat software CAN edit a pdf file.

 

[pleasteasme]

well... the .pdf format has other advantages. you can secure it with a code that's specific to each individual recipient if that's of any concern. also, the OS and available software of the recipient isn't of any concern as the pdf format works on pc and mac... and the reader is free.

just remember that anyone with the acrobat software CAN edit a pdf file.

They CAN? I didn't know that. I learn something new every day. Well then, I wonder if it is worth even bothering with the PDF files then?

 

[EJFan]

They CAN? I didn't know that. I learn something new every day. Well then, I wonder if it is worth even bothering with the PDF files then?

well... like i said... there are other advantages. if, for example, the original is a word doc and the recipient doesn't have word there's a huge problem.

truthfully, i didn't know that the acrobat could acutally EDIT pdf's until last fall but it's not difficult at all. don't misunderstand me though... the READER can't edit but the actual acrobat that MAKES pdf's can.

 

[pleasteasme]

well... like i said... there are other advantages. if, for example, the original is a word doc and the recipient doesn't have word there's a huge problem.

truthfully, i didn't know that the acrobat could acutally EDIT pdf's until last fall but it's not difficult at all. don't misunderstand me though... the READER can't edit but the actual acrobat that MAKES pdf's can.

Roger that.

Who doesn't have Word these days?

 

[whatageek]

Roger that.

Who doesn't have Word these days?

Plenty...

There are a lot of Microsoft haters out there.

 

[Ezzy]

Plenty...

There are a lot of Microsoft haters out there.

Wiki.

Wiki2.

 

[midwestyankee]

I use a very inexpensive PDF converter program that works quite well, called PDF 995. You can read about it and purchase it here.

 

[Quoll]

Atlantis

 

[Mr. Mann]

Try here for email based conversions - BCL Technologies

I've got Adobe Acrobat, but use them when I need to convert something from someone else's computer. It works well in my experience.

Converting to PDF will at least reduce the chances that somone can edit the document. Far fewer people have the full version of Acrobat than Word.

Even if they don't have MS Word, you can downlaod a viewer for free, just like PDF viewer.
Here's a link - Microsoft Office Converters and Viewers

If document security is extremely important, then you could also consider using a "Fax on Demand" service.
Here's a link to one as an example - Data On Call

You may also want to consider using a Fax Server, which allows you to do all sorts of great stuff.
Here's a link for some info - Biscom

Hope this helps!