Inexpensive PDF Converter?

rileyesi · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 398

Hi,

I need to convert a Word document to PDF format. Adobe Acrobat is expensive. I did a search and found a lot of sites that will convert the file for free, but I am afraid of getting a virus.

Does anyone know of a reputable source for an inexpensive way of converting to PDF format?

If not, I can always buy Acrobat and not eat for a while!

Thanks,

Pete

mattcro · Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 324 Location: Scotland

I use PDFCreator, which installs as a special virtual printer, so you can "print" from any application and produce a good quality PDF. You have control over image resolution/compression etc and can apply security to prevent people extracting content. Note that document/web links are not converted (because it's just a "printer"), so they are not clickable in the PDF.

I also use OpenOffice, which can produce PDF output from any supported document complete with links and bookmarks (both internal to the document, like table-of-contents, and to the web/email).

Both are free to download and use.

rileyesi · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 398

Thanks.