PDF Files - When and How to Use Them

Probably everyone has run across those PDF files that require Acrobat Reader to view. Find out when PDF files are useful and when they're not - and how to create them for free.

PDF (Portable Document Format) is considered "the" format when distributing information online. Sure, you can send it as text or a Word doc, but you have no guarantees.

It might look a ^mEs.s. on the receiver's machine.

PDF writers eliminate that risk, making them indespensible for forms, e-books, presentations etc.

If you've tried making a PDF document, you'll know that Acrobat Reader really is just a reader - and that Acrobat (full) is expensive.

Should you pay the $249 for Acrobat PDF writer software? The answer is yes. If you have the money, you should. It's the most powerful PDF writer on the market.

If you don't have the money, then this light is for you. Here are alternative, free PDF writers and compressors.

Freeware-Shareware Downloads
Freedownloadscenter.com (and many other shareware/freeware download sites) offers several to choose from, such as:

Free PDF Compressor 1.12
288K - free
Compress PDF file and reduce the actual size of PDF document with this completely free PDF Compressor. Free PDF Compressor removes duplicate PDF objects, optionally takes advantage of new compression features of latest PDF specifications.