Comments on: Creating Documents for All to Read http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/ from The Wall Street Journal Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:59:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Brown http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Jeff Brown Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:14:14 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-425 Very useful column. I've used CutePDF at the office for about 6 months and it really proved it's mettle at the office today when I had to convert a Word document with tracked changes and a scanned signature into a PDF that would show the tracked changes. The free online service I often use (http://convert.neevia.com/) would only create a "clean" version of my PDF without the tracked changes. So, kudos to CutePDF! One oddity to be aware of is that McAfee's SiteAdvisor plugin for Firefox flags the website for CutePDF as "Red" or"unsafe" for some reason in Google search results. No idea why. Very useful column. I’ve used CutePDF at the office for about 6 months and it really proved it’s mettle at the office today when I had to convert a Word document with tracked changes and a scanned signature into a PDF that would show the tracked changes. The free online service I often use (http://convert.neevia.com/) would only create a “clean” version of my PDF without the tracked changes. So, kudos to CutePDF! One oddity to be aware of is that McAfee’s SiteAdvisor plugin for Firefox flags the website for CutePDF as “Red” or”unsafe” for some reason in Google search results. No idea why.

]]> By: PDF Expert http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-400 PDF Expert Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:16:25 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-400 If you are looking for a one time solution, a free PDF program is probably a great option. There are many to choose from and it is a good idea to try several out and compare quality of the conversions. Not all programs are created equal and in a professional setting, a poor quality pdf may not be enough. I have found that Solid PDF Creator provides high quality conversions and keeps in mind file size as well as allowing my to add security. It also works as a printer driver so there is no interface to deal with when doing conversions. If you need a more permanent solution and do a lot of conversions, Solid Documents other products, such as Solid Converter PDF (http://www.solidpdf.com)are wonderful. They offer both a scaled down standard version that both creates pdf's and converts them to word with wonderful success for editing purposes and a pro version with the printer driver pdf creator. (Scanned documents will need OCR software-see abbyy). They offer fast, free support and have always been able to answer any questions I have had. They will even convert on of your files for you so you can see how the software works, because the free trial download of the software only does 10% of a document. If you are looking for a one time solution, a free PDF program is probably a great option. There are many to choose from and it is a good idea to try several out and compare quality of the conversions. Not all programs are created equal and in a professional setting, a poor quality pdf may not be enough.

I have found that Solid PDF Creator provides high quality conversions and keeps in mind file size as well as allowing my to add security. It also works as a printer driver so there is no interface to deal with when doing conversions.

If you need a more permanent solution and do a lot of conversions, Solid Documents other products, such as Solid Converter PDF (http://www.solidpdf.com)are wonderful. They offer both a scaled down standard version that both creates pdf’s and converts them to word with wonderful success for editing purposes and a pro version with the printer driver pdf creator. (Scanned documents will need OCR software-see abbyy).

They offer fast, free support and have always been able to answer any questions I have had. They will even convert on of your files for you so you can see how the software works, because the free trial download of the software only does 10% of a document.

]]> By: John Josephs http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-399 John Josephs Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:13:39 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-399 Should mention the file size created by each, especially when graphics are involved, or any document is scanned. I used a free web based pdf creator (I forget which) on a graphic and it was 10 MB, but when I used the Paperport software that came with my scanner is was less than 1 MB. Should mention the file size created by each, especially when graphics are involved, or any document is scanned. I used a free web based pdf creator (I forget which) on a graphic and it was 10 MB, but when I used the Paperport software that came with my scanner is was less than 1 MB.

]]> By: Ram Ashish Shaw http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Ram Ashish Shaw Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:48:51 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-398 good article.....keep it on Ram Ashish Shaw http://www.work2india.com good article…..keep it on

Ram Ashish Shaw

http://www.work2india.com

]]> By: Richard Adler http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Richard Adler Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:46:13 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-397 I have been using a freeware application called PrimoPDF, which installs a "printer" that turns any document into a PDF. It can be downloadedd from http://www.primopdf.com I have been using a freeware application called PrimoPDF, which installs a “printer” that turns any document into a PDF. It can be downloadedd from

http://www.primopdf.com

]]> By: Dick Gardner http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Dick Gardner Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:21:23 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-396 A really good (and free) way to get documents into pdf is to create them on Open Office, which is a great set of programs in itself (and free). The file menu includes "export to pdf" and that's all there is to it. Even complex documents with layers and pictures come through flawlessly. A significant omission! A really good (and free) way to get documents into pdf is to create them on Open Office, which is a great set of programs in itself (and free). The file menu includes “export to pdf” and that’s all there is to it. Even complex documents with layers and pictures come through flawlessly. A significant omission!

]]> By: john doer http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-395 john doer Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:06:01 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-395 what a poor article. all the freeware is not mentioned i use: cib pdf brewer, its free for personal use http://www.cib.de/english/products/pdf/cibpdfbrewer_freeware.htm what a poor article.

all the freeware is not mentioned
i use: cib pdf brewer, its free for personal use

http://www.cib.de/english/prod.....eeware.htm

]]> By: gary price http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-391 gary price Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:13:29 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-391 Here are a three suggestions that might be of interest in certain situations. 1) Zoho.com http://www.zoho.com and specifically Zoho Writer http://writer.zoho.com and Zoho Sheet http://sheet.zoho.com allow you to write a new doc or open and import documents one of many formats (including MS Word, HTML, TXT and others) and then output as a PDF. Almost all Zoho products including Zoho Writer and Zoho Sheet are free. 2) A new feature from xFruits allows you to take any RSS feed and with two clicks convert it into a PDF document. For the most part, non textual imagery looks impressive. http://www.xfruits.com and select RSS to PDF. In two clicks you have your PDF file. xFruits is free. 3) The National Library of Medicine offers DocMorph and MyMorph. It lets users convert 50+ file formats including PDF. This is also a free service. http://docmorph.nlm.nih.gov/docmorph/ Here are a three suggestions that might be of interest in certain situations.

1) Zoho.com
http://www.zoho.com and specifically Zoho Writer
http://writer.zoho.com
and Zoho Sheet
http://sheet.zoho.com
allow you to write a new doc or open and import documents one of many formats (including MS Word, HTML, TXT and others) and then output as a PDF. Almost all Zoho products including Zoho Writer and Zoho Sheet are free.

2) A new feature from xFruits allows you to take any RSS feed and with two clicks convert it into a PDF document. For the most part, non textual imagery looks impressive.
http://www.xfruits.com and select RSS to PDF. In two clicks you have your PDF file. xFruits is free.

3) The National Library of Medicine offers DocMorph and MyMorph. It lets users convert 50+ file formats including PDF. This is also a free service.
http://docmorph.nlm.nih.gov/docmorph/

]]> By: rick loughery http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-390 rick loughery Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:45:16 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-390 to arlene: yep thats one way - I also work with scanr www.scanr.com - you can use a cameraphone to convert a doc into a pdf and fax or email it from your phone. to arlene: yep thats one way – I also work with scanr http://www.scanr.com – you can use a cameraphone to convert a doc into a pdf and fax or email it from your phone.

]]> By: arlene zeichner http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/comment-page-1/#comment-389 arlene zeichner Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:19:55 +0000 http://solution.allthingsd.com/20070808/creating-documents-for-all-to-read/#comment-389 How about just scanning in the doc and saving it as a PDF file? I do that on my $129 Brother Laser printer which also copies and faxes. How about just scanning in the doc and saving it as a PDF file? I do that on my $129 Brother Laser printer which also copies and faxes.

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