Publisher's Description
From EXP Systems:
PDF ReDirect is a fast, free, and easy-to-use PDF creator. It has no restrictions, no watermarks, no spyware, no adware, and no pop-up advertisements. Features include encryption, full merging and PDF preview. Available in English, Deutsch, Portugues, Czech, Espanol, Francais, Norwegian, Nederlands, Italiano, Chinese, and Japanese.
What's new in this version: Version 2.5 includes significant improvements including new features (startup page, custom page sizes, recently accessed files shortcut, font conversion settings) and a new and cleaner user interface. Version 2.5.2 includes minor bug fixes.
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All versions:
4.5 starsout of 398 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 40 votes
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"First Class Software - Simple, Fast, Effective"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
- Very Fast and Simple to use
- Always Works (for me, anyway)
- Encryption Facilities
- Can Merge PDFs
- No Watermarks
- Not BloatedCons
Have never encountered any
Summary
PDF Redirect doesn't offer many options, but it does let you generate quality PDFs in rapid time, and that conform to ISO standards. Simply open the document you wish to convert, select PDF Redirect as your (virtual) printer and that's about it. An excellent Help function will soon have you tweaking a system that also offers encryption features as well as the ability to merge PDFs. You can amend print output settings BEFORE conversion, but not after. I particularly appreciate the lack of any watermarks.
PDF Redirect is not a viewer and you do still need Adobe or some alternative, but for generating PDFs, it's hard to beat. MS could do worse than incorporate this software into Office. -
"Good function, but interface could be better."
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
The drag and drop merge user interface will let you combine several existing PDF files. However, there's also the option to use the printer driver. This works out to be a nice way to pick selective pages of an existing PDF file and put them in a new PDF file.
Cons
User interface is a bit clumsy. Program gets stuck once in a while, beyond the ability to respond to a cancel. Has to be killed with Windows task manager.
Summary
Well worth having.
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"Works Great"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
Needed something to help me merge PDF files. This program is easy to use and works great.
Cons
None that I have found.
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"Excellent Software"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
I needed to encrypt PDF files to send as email attachments and it did exactly what I needed.
Cons
None. Worked great.
Summary
Nice piece of software. It does what it advertises to do. Nothing more, nothing less. Excellent.
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"It works as advertised!"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
It works as advertised!
Cons
Nothing applicable!
Summary
It works as advertised!
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"Terrific PDF Printer - more than I expected!"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
- Combines PDFs from different sources (document, then CAD drawing, then jpg rendering, then excel cost estimate).
- Specify the way the PDF opens: with/without toolbars, full screen, navigation buttons...
- Up front, easily seen and understood quality settings for images and page rotation. No diving into sub-sub-sub menus to find a setting.
- Works as well as the expensive Adobe bloat-ware. But it's not only free; it doesn't take 100% of the computer's effort to do its job.Cons
None found - really. And I've looked!
Summary
Was just looking for a better solution than PDF 995 that I bought years ago. This is a *MUCH* better solution!
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"Creates multiple pages of same thing"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
Easy to install (didn't need a download manager.exe like pdf creator - very scary)
Cons
Creates multiple pages of the same page when using 2003 power point
Summary
OK, but multiple page issue a real pain.
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"Saves me a lot of paper"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
Installs a print driver so that you can select PDF Redirect instead of a actual printer. Saves paper, and if you are on a laptop you can still "print" when you are not connected to a printer. It is compatible with all my Readers.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
Just works, no problems, and saves paper.
Still does what it claims.
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"Creates PDF files from any printable file or webpage"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
Easy to use; reliable; works with any software and any printable files
Cons
None that I have seen.
Summary
Great software and it's free!
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"Very Good Piece of Software"
Version: PDF ReDirect 2.5.2
Pros
Has everything that is needed, encryption, merging documents, fast, free.
Cons
None To Date
Summary
I dropped PDF24 after I found this program. PDF Redirect offers so much more. If you just stare at it, the program is confusing. If you need help, there is a help tab. This program is a must-have.
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