Creating a PDF

theonemanyuri · 05-10-2011, 08:48:52 PM

Not really sure where to put this so feel free to move it, I guess this is the most relevant place.

This might be a really stupid question, but as I've never done it before I thought I'd ask. How do you go about creating an illustrated PDF document? I can type up text in word and save it as a PDF, but I want to create a PDF where the page is fully formatted, background images, etc. I can create the images and stuff it's just the bringing it together. I know some of you on here sell ebooks so maybe you can shed some light? Even a pointer to a good guide would be much appreciated, not having much luck. Cheers

Aaron Clifford · 05-10-2011, 09:04:37 PM

I think you need Adobe Acrobat, I believe there may be some free alternatives out there however I've not used any to recommend.

theonemanyuri · 05-10-2011, 09:18:44 PM

I've got acrobat but ye you're right you can't create pdf's unless you get your wallet out. I was hoping to avoid paying if possible, it's not worth it for what I want to do. I'll DL some randoms and have a play. Cheers

Dizzy · 05-10-2011, 09:24:47 PM

try this one - always worked well for me.

http://www.freepdfconvert.com/

lomax · 05-10-2011, 09:25:24 PM

Just print the document and select "print to PDF" instead of your usual printer, assuming the free version of Acrobat is installed.

davedevelopment · 05-10-2011, 09:35:56 PM

Sounds like you really want something like

* Quark Express (commercial)
* Microsoft Publisher (commercial)
* Adobe InDesign (commercial)
* Scribus (free/open source)

admin · 05-10-2011, 09:37:12 PM

I install CutePDF and then just use it as a virtual printer, so "print" to it and it will create a PDF file for you.

Admin

theonemanyuri · 05-10-2011, 10:09:06 PM

Nice one cheers everyone, I'll spend the day tomorrow looking at your suggestions. Much appreciated!

newguy · 05-10-2011, 10:12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy

try this one - always worked well for me.

http://www.freepdfconvert.com/

I've used this site too. You can delete the file from their server after you've downloaded it. They automatically delete files after 24 hours anyway. I wouldn't use an online site for anything important though, as you can obviously never be 100% sure what happens to your data.

viceroy · 05-10-2011, 10:29:18 PM

You could always just install OpenOffice which supports most stuff and you can save non-dynamic docs as pdf's...

05-10-2011, 08:48:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
theonemanyuri Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 481 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Creating a PDF Not really sure where to put this so feel free to move it, I guess this is the most relevant place. This might be a really stupid question, but as I've never done it before I thought I'd ask. How do you go about creating an illustrated PDF document? I can type up text in word and save it as a PDF, but I want to create a PDF where the page is fully formatted, background images, etc. I can create the images and stuff it's just the bringing it together. I know some of you on here sell ebooks so maybe you can shed some light? Even a pointer to a good guide would be much appreciated, not having much luck. Cheers

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Aaron Clifford Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1,804 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 42)	I think you need Adobe Acrobat, I believe there may be some free alternatives out there however I've not used any to recommend. __________________ DomainBeans - Domain & Affiliate Developer

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davedevelopment Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brough, East Yorks Posts: 993 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 59)	Sounds like you really want something like * Quark Express (commercial) * Microsoft Publisher (commercial) * Adobe InDesign (commercial) * Scribus (free/open source) __________________ Me: Blog \| Company \| Twitter Coming Soon: DaveDomains \| DaveCatcher \| FreeToReg.co.uk

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admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,601 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I install CutePDF and then just use it as a virtual printer, so "print" to it and it will create a PDF file for you. Admin __________________ Domain Appraisal \| Domain Scripts \| Domain Software\| link to Acorn Domains

05-10-2011, 10:29:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
viceroy Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 169 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	Open Office You could always just install OpenOffice which supports most stuff and you can save non-dynamic docs as pdf's... Last edited by viceroy; 05-10-2011 at 10:30:08 PM. Reason: Repeating words:)

05-10-2011, 09:18:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
theonemanyuri Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 481 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	I've got acrobat but ye you're right you can't create pdf's unless you get your wallet out. I was hoping to avoid paying if possible, it's not worth it for what I want to do. I'll DL some randoms and have a play. Cheers

05-10-2011, 09:24:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dizzy Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 31 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 7)	try this one - always worked well for me. http://www.freepdfconvert.com/

05-10-2011, 09:25:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
lomax Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 15 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Just print the document and select "print to PDF" instead of your usual printer, assuming the free version of Acrobat is installed.

05-10-2011, 10:09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
theonemanyuri Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 481 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	Nice one cheers everyone, I'll spend the day tomorrow looking at your suggestions. Much appreciated!

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