http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796&package_id=53473 This is very good and free of course
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Making PDFs without Acrobat |
Hello! A client of ours is using Windows XP (don't know the SP, but I assume it's up to snuff), and wants to make a PDF from a Word doc. Is there a way to do that with the OS as it is? Or is there a recommended free software we can tell him about? Cheers |
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| Author: | saspro [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
Clicky |
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| Author: | Tsar [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
I knew about foxit reader but no writer THANKS Sas |
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| Author: | JJW009 [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
Open Office does it very nicely, but it's a bit of a sledge hammer if you already have office. Saspro's suggestion is probably the best. It's what I used to use. It installs as a "printer" so you can create a pdf from any application. |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
Thanks chaps. I'll send that link over to the client. Cheers! |
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| Author: | AlunD [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796&package_id=53473 This is very good and free of course
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| Author: | Coref [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
If they're on Office 2007 then you can download an update to "Save as PDF". I've also had some joy with CutePDF. |
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| Author: | Agrajag [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:30 pm ] | |||||||||
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Another nod for PDFCreator. A cracking bit of software that I install on pretty much everything I build... It's a lot quicker and lighter than OO if all you're after is a PDF. |
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| Author: | ShockWaffle [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
CutePDF Another one that spools to a virtual printer |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
Again, thanks folks. The client downloaded and was using PrimoPDF within minutes. The other options will be retained for future use, as there's bound to be another numpty client that needs hand-holding through the simple stuff. 
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| Author: | Coref [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
It's about time MS was "inspired" by OSX and put into Windows natively (along with XPS if they really wanted). |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
See, I always thought they had. At least I thought it might be in Vista: I'm sure I read it or heard it somewhere. When we fired up our creaky XP box, PDF was conspicuous by its absence. |
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| Author: | Agrajag [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:03 pm ] | |||||||||
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I seem to recall they were going to do it with Office 2007 but Adobe threw a bit of a hissy fit and started talking about competition complaints... Of course I may be making all that up and thinking of something else...
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| Author: | Coref [ Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Making PDFs without Acrobat |
You're 100% correct.
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