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Converting Documents to PDF: Available Software

I have often received the following requests:

I've got a question for you. I have put together a newsletter using Microsoft Publisher. I want to e-mail it to all the churches. When I go to transfer the file, it's like 10MB and takes 20 minutes to upload. It's only two pages and I have even done the colors in black and white for the most part. Any suggestion on how I can get it to transfer at a quicker speed? Thanks for your time.

What program are you using to create your PDF format for the data you send me? ... Adobe Acrobat has some programs, but they're expensive. I'm looking for low cost program that will create document in the PDF format?

Adobe's Acrobat | BullZip | DeskPDF | FlashPaper | PDF995 | PDF Converter | PDF Factory | PrimoPDF | PDF Producer

Adobe's web site currently lists their full basic program - which is very much worthy of investigation - at $299 ($99 for upgrade). Their full program is listed at $449 ($149 for upgrade). With these prices, a market has been generated for alternatives.

Have you had questions like these?

Here are some ideas. (The Great Rivers publishes the following for your information only; no endorsements are given or implied.)

Now that Adobe is releasing the standard for open development, you may see more offerings at more reasonable prices. Do an internet search on "pdf creation" or "creating pdfs."

Be careful. There are two types of conversion:

1. Convert files from MS Word, Word Perfect, Excel, etc to PDF.
2. Convert PDF files (not made from scans) to MS Word

If you are looking for a way to turn your documents into PDF, make sure the software you are researching converts documents TO pdf.

 

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BullZip PDF Printer

Reviewed positively by PC Magazine, November 6, 2007.
Free Download

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DeskPDF Professional

$29.95 Direct. PC Magazine editors: "...deskPDF Professional provides what most personal and small-business users require and even throws in clever conveniences. (12/6/2007, p. 31)

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Flash Paper by Macromedia: $79.00

This software will produce both Flash paper files AND PDFs.(2000/XP/Server 2003)

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flashpaper/?promoid=BINU

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PDF 995

http://www.pdf995.com/

System Requirements: Windows 95, 98, 2000 and ME, NT 4.0, XP, Vista.

Basic Program: Free (ads will appear during online conversion process, but not on document)
Intermediate Program: $9.95
Advanced Features: $19.95

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PDF Converter Professional - $49.99 (98/2000/XP/Vista)
http://www.nuance.com/pdfconverter/professional/ (formerly ScanSoft)

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PDF Factory

http://www.pdffactory.com/products/pdffactory - PC Magazine Editor's Choice

System Requirements: Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 Server with at least 256mb RAM, Vista.

Basic Program: $49.95
Complete Program: $99.95

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Primo PDF

Newest Program that I have become aware (3/07) of is PrimoPDF. This is a free download recommended by Computer Shopper in their list of 50 Top downloads (April 2007)

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PDF Producer by Data Becker (Can be found at Staples and Amazon)

System Requirements: Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Will not install on Windows 98, 95)

Program available at Amazon for $19.95

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