Make and edit PDFs easily
- Published: 23/06/2010 at 12:00 AM
- Newspaper section: Database
PDFs are more heavily used every time I look, as they present perfect copies of any work on the computer, easy for anyone to read or save.
PDF24 operates as a virtual printer. Select it to ‘‘print’’ your document and it will then pop up many additional choices to use before saving your new PDF file.
A type of software known as a printer driver has been available for years to make PDFs easily, but the new PDF24 Creator expands on this is wonderful ways, giving you all kinds of new options to edit your PDFs.
The download is almost 11MB, but actual installation is smooth and quick. You will be asked to reboot the computer in order to start using PDF24.
When finished, you will have another "printer" attached to the computer. The installation sets PDF24 as the default printer, meaning anything you print will try to use PDF24 rather than your Epson or HP.
To undermine this minor arrogance, open Control Panel, then Printers, and right click on the printer you want as default.
Meanwhile, you can now choose to make a PDF from virtually any document you see on your screen - a Microsoft Word letter, a photo, a spreadsheet. If you can print it, you can also make a PDF by choosing to "print" it with PDF24.
This is where it all gets different from regular print drivers such as the PrimoPDF I have touted for a while.
PDF24 pops up a menu with a number of choices including to save, show, editor or email the PDF you are making. Choosing "Edit" provides a number of attractive choices. These include making a photo out of the PDF, extracting text and photos separately, splitting or combining pages of the file, and securing and signing the document.
Usually, these require an advanced PDF editor, which probably would cost money. PDF24 provides them for free and also makes ordinary PDFs into the bargain.
PDF24 Creator is written up and available for download at en.pdf24.org.
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About the author
- Writer: Wanda Sloan
- Position: Reporter
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