I was advised by a friend that using Microsoft Word I could convert a
document to a PDF. But I'm guessing he hadn't realised I'm using a 9 year
old version of Word, 2003. That has no provision to save as a PDF.
Anyone have a personal recommendation for directly converting a Word doc
to PDF please?
Alternatively, as I can save from Word 2003 to HTM, an easy to use HTM to
PDF converter would be fine.
Thanks Ivan. Yes, you just beat me to it. Was about to confess with embarassment that I'd just remembered that. I installed PDF Creator years ago but haven't used it for ages.
> I was advised by a friend that using Microsoft Word I could convert a
> document to a PDF. But I'm guessing he hadn't realised I'm using a 9 year
> old version of Word, 2003. That has no provision to save as a PDF.
> Anyone have a personal recommendation for directly converting a Word doc
> to PDF please?
> Alternatively, as I can save from Word 2003 to HTM, an easy to use HTM to
> PDF converter would be fine.
"Terry Pinnell" wrote:
> Anyone have a personal recommendation for directly converting a Word
> doc to PDF please?
With an emulated PDF printer, you simply use the Print function in an
application and select to print to the emulated PDF printer. I used to
use PDFcreator but eventually moved to Bullzip. Features vary amongst
them. Some users like a very basic PDF printer and some prefer more
options. Below is a partial list of PDF printers:
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*** PDFxchange is usually associated with just their PDF reader (i.e., PDFxchange Reader). PDFxchange Lite is their emulated PDF printer.
If you don't want to install any software and want to upload your file
to an online converter, and if your document doesn't contain any
sensitive information, and if you're willing to divulge your e-mail
address (or you could use a disposable account or e-mail address), see:
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>> I was advised by a friend that using Microsoft Word I could convert a
>> document to a PDF. But I'm guessing he hadn't realised I'm using a 9 year
>> old version of Word, 2003. That has no provision to save as a PDF.
>> Anyone have a personal recommendation for directly converting a Word doc
>> to PDF please?
>> Alternatively, as I can save from Word 2003 to HTM, an easy to use HTM to
>> PDF converter would be fine.
This is more configurable, produces more compact files than most other free pdf virtual printers I've tried. Also better for some purposes than my paid-for pdfFactory.
>> Nice to see how little you care about the privacy of your data.
> That is quite funny...so much so it is worth this response. Are you
> telling me you have unencrypted sensitive data on your computer?
Sure, lots of it. Do realize none of it is in "the cloud." No need to encrypt it, because you surely have absolutely no access to it. Neither does your master, Mr. Google.
> Laymen, sheesh.
Not in my house. Do realize, however, that most people who use this "cloud" you keep touting won't even know *how* to encrypt their data.
> Better yet, you have sensitive data in PDF format? LMAO.
> So it looks like there you export to a PDF file versus using Print
> to create the .pdf file in other apps.
Yes. From the "Export as PDF..." options via the "File" menu you can
also set print quality & JPEG resolution & how the document should
display in a PDF reader, etc. And from the "File" menu,
"Properties..." sub-menu you can set additional meta-data for the
PDF if you wish to (Creator name, document name, description, etc).
Although, perhaps most folks would likely click the handy "Export
Directly as PDF" button (next to Printer icon in the tool bar),
negating going through the Export dialog, via the menu selection in
those pics.
I actually prefer using the one click button in the tool bar if
converting a web page to PDF, especially one with a lot of links, as
they all transfer seamlessly with URLs intact. Very nice and as they
say, "a no brainer".
Craig wrote:
> On 10/07/2012 06:13 PM, VanguardLH wrote:
>> So it looks like there you export to a PDF file versus using
>> Print to create the .pdf file in other apps.
> It's the same result. IOW, there's little practical difference
> between "export to" and "print to."
Yes, both methods end in creating a PDF file ;-)
Technically _it is different_, I said "Print to..." in my 1st post, but it is more correct to say "Export As..." in this case, as you don't go via the Print setup to "print" a document to PDF in LO/OOo.
Although you could choose to print to a PDF printer in LO/OOo if you have a PDF print driver set up.
