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    Printing as a PDF

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Schubatis1, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. Schubatis1

    Schubatis1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there any way that I can print a document as a PDF file to be saved onto my hard drive. At my school, I have seen a function similar to this on the Macs, and I was wondering how to do it on my PC.
     
    Schubatis1, Sep 16, 2008
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    If you install OpenOffice.org, you can export most office documents directly to PDF. Otherwise, you may consider looking into setting up a Ghostscript PDF printer to create PDF's from any input they get (print from any program). That can be somewhat complex, but it's the only way other than paying for something like Adobe Acrobat.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 16, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    If you have Office 2007, you can install this....
     
    Andy, Sep 16, 2008
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    How about with GoogleDocs(FREE) and no installation required. Upload your document, then download it as a PDF then print. ;D
     
    McGrady, Sep 16, 2008
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  5. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    There are several free PDF conversion programs that you can use to do it. Check the Free Software thread above.

    As noted above, you can also use Open Office and Word 2007 to save in PDF format.
     
    Jakpro, Sep 16, 2008
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  6. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    I use CutePDF(Ghostscript PDF "e"printer) but there is another called doPDF(also mentioned in the sticky)

    <object width='425' height='344'><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tHETI3K-t3E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tHETI3K-t3E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width='425' height='344'></embed></object>
    (example of how it works-CutePDF is very similar)...

    I use the pdf printer all the time at college...
     
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    Kdawgca, Sep 16, 2008
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  7. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Cute PDF........

    Edit: lol .... Kdawg beat me... :D Anyways... I use cute PDF too... very light and efficient.
     
    fonduekid, Sep 16, 2008
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  8. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    You don't need anything special to print to PDF. I believe all you need is adobe installed. You just go to print..like you're going to "print" to a printer...and in the printer section you should see "Adobe PDF". This works for MS Office 2003, 2007 even Google Chrome!

    PS: Printing a document or web page to PDF will actually "save" the document as a PDF!
     
    makaveli72, Sep 16, 2008
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  9. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    With Foxit you can add Foxit PDF Creator:

    Added: It adds an evaluation notice with the website.
     
    Hiker, Sep 18, 2008
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  10. heavyrain2408

    heavyrain2408 Notebook Guru

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    Doro PDF printer ~> free ;-)
     
    heavyrain2408, Sep 18, 2008
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