How to Create PDF Files with Freeware
The Portable Document Format (PDF) document type was created in 1993 by Adobe Systems to enable users to share documents. The PDF is independent of document creation software and operating system and may be viewed on any computer with a PDF reader installed. One positive attribute of the PDF document is that document integrity is preserved during the PDF creation process and the PDF document maintains the same look and feel as the original. Several freeware applications are available to create and read PDF documents.
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Instructions
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Select one of the freeware PDF creation applications (see Resources).
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Open a web browser and enter the URL for the selected freeware application.
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Click the "Download" link or button to download the selected application.
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Double-click the installation file to install the application.
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Click "Finish" to complete the software installation.
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Right-click on the document to be converted to PDF.
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Select "Convert to PDF" from the context menu.
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Type a name for the new PDF document and click "Save." The resulting file will be a PDF version of the original document.
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Test the PDF by opening the document in Adobe Reader or another PDF viewing application.
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