I have to give this program a BIG thumbs up. I think it was Wordwolf who first turned me onto it in the computer forum. But it works like a charm. Have something you'd like to turn into a PDF file?? This program does it.
PDF's maintain the integrity of what you're trying to show. If I posted a word document, you could call it up and then start changing it for your personal use, either accidentally or on purpose (it doesn't change what I post, but you'd have your own altered copy). If I post a pdf, the only thing you can really do is print it.
I think the general idea of a pdf is, if you are using Microsoft Word and someone else is using a different word processing, graphics or layout program, pdf is a great way to make sure anyone can read it, even if they don't have the program you're using.
We use them, like Raf said, to maintain the integrity of our documents. Research studies, HIPPA documents and requirements, product information, clinical education forms, practician application instructions, etc. That stuff is important and it's important that it not be edited or accidentally altered in any way.
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moony3424
Try this link.
Cute PDF Writer
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Sudo
I have to give this program a BIG thumbs up. I think it was Wordwolf who first turned me onto it in the computer forum. But it works like a charm. Have something you'd like to turn into a PDF file?? This program does it.
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WordWolf
Yes, it was me. Raf misplaced his copy and forgot the name, and asked for one.
I recommended this one, and he said it was the one he had been using previously.
I've been resisting the urge to bring that up on this thread, so thanks for putting me
out of my misery. :)
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krys
Why would we want to convert files to pdf's....to keep someone from "stealing" our work? Any other reason?
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coolchef
ok this is how smart i am..... what is pdf??
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WordWolf
I'm not sure, but I think the answer to both is the same.
PDF stands for "Portable Document Format."
It squeezes down document files into a smaller format, a bit.
Apparently, some people consider PDFs as superior for posting a document
rather than as a .doc or whatever.
Further, since people can make .docs look pretty, but they take up a lot
of resources compared to a .txt file of identical content,
trimming down their requirements is a handy thing.
Then pdf readers like Adobe Acrobat can be used to read them,
and blow up the page, or whatever.
That's as best I can figure it.
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likeaneagle
they can be password protected too.
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Raf
PDF's maintain the integrity of what you're trying to show. If I posted a word document, you could call it up and then start changing it for your personal use, either accidentally or on purpose (it doesn't change what I post, but you'd have your own altered copy). If I post a pdf, the only thing you can really do is print it.
I think the general idea of a pdf is, if you are using Microsoft Word and someone else is using a different word processing, graphics or layout program, pdf is a great way to make sure anyone can read it, even if they don't have the program you're using.
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Kit Sober
pdf documents are also what-you-see-is-what-you-get.
I just emailed Fred a document that I scanned into "photoshop" and he couldn't read it.
Anyone can read a pdf document. You might not have Wordperfect or Word, but you could read the pdf document.
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We use them, like Raf said, to maintain the integrity of our documents. Research studies, HIPPA documents and requirements, product information, clinical education forms, practician application instructions, etc. That stuff is important and it's important that it not be edited or accidentally altered in any way.
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coolchef
way too complicated for this old fart!!
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