How to convert Word doc to pdf?

nigelloring · #1 03-23-2006, 11:16 PM

I am looking for a program to do this. Can anyone please recommend one? I don't mind paying, but obviously free is better.

Thanks!

MrFizzbin · #2 03-23-2006, 11:24 PM

Star office saves their Word processor documents in PDF format . I beleive its free for Personal & School use. Commercial use must pay like 250 for the whole suite see www.openoffice.org

To use with Microsoft Word you need a PDF Distiller. Just Google "Word File To PDF" and you should get the info you need.

obsidian · #3 03-24-2006, 12:32 AM

Yea, openoffice would be a good app to do this assuming the word document shows up correctly in it (and most will). Else you just need a PDF printer driver which many companies offer although most are not free.

Guthrie · #4 03-24-2006, 03:24 AM

I had the full version of Adobe Acrobat for years, then built a new computer and couldn't find the old disk to move it. Adobe said it was so old I couldn't update it and wanted hundreds of dollars for a new one.

So I found this one, for a whole lot less. It will make PDF files from Word, or any other program that can print. It installs and works like a printer.

www.docudesk.com

nigelloring · #5 03-24-2006, 10:58 AM

Thx all.

greenage · #6 03-24-2006, 01:18 PM

CutePDF Writer

ElaineMonster · #7 03-25-2006, 01:44 AM

Also, Adobe offers a free trial. The first 5 documents, I think. And you have to do it online, can't download. But it works if you only have a few to do.