PDF Creation: Suggested Resources

FOR PC USERS: CutePDF (freeware)

An easy-to use freeware program.
Supported for Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003.
Download at: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
Download the files circled in the image below; save to your desktop. Double-click each file and follow the installation instructions.
Create a PDF by selecting File'Print, choosing 'CutePDF' from the list of printers and clicking 'Print'. You will see a dialog box asking you to assign a file name and location, just as if you were saving a regular file.

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PDF 995 (freeware)

A freeware program which displays ads during PDF file creation.
Supported for Windows 95, 98, 2000 and ME, NT 4.0 and XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit); Citrix/Terminal Server and configuration as a shared network printer.
Download at: http://www.pdf995.com/download.html
Download the two files circled below and save to your desktop. Double-click each file and follow installation instructions.
Create a PDF by selecting File'Print, choosing 'PDF995' from the list of printers and clicking 'Print'. You will see a dialog box asking you to assign a file name and location, just as if you were saving a regular file.

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Adobe Acrobat (free 30-day trial)

Download at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatpro/tryout.html
Save file to your desktop. Double-click and follow installation instructions.
Create a PDF by selecting File'Print, choosing 'AdobePDF' from the list of printers and clicking 'Print'. You will see a dialog box asking you to assign a file name and location, just as if you were saving a regular file.

MAC USERS:

Create a PDF using any Microsoft Office (e.g., Word) program by choosing File'Print'Save As PDF.
Select a destination (e.g., desktop) and save. A PDF file will be created.

Note: If your MAC is not connected to a printer, you may need to use a different proccess.

BOTH PC AND MAC USERS: PDF Online (free service)

You upload a document to their website at: http://www.gohtm.com/convert_pdf.asp in 4 easy steps.
PDF Online creates a PDF document and emails you the file.
Upload a variety of formats, from any Windows/Mac operating system. Supported formats include the following:
DOC RTF XLS PPT GIF PPS PNG
BMP WMF TXT JPG EMF TIFF HTML