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It's not much to look at, but this program quickly and easily helps users convert files into PDF format, and comes at no cost.
PDFCreator has a very basic interface that won't win it any beauty contests. However, by keeping the visuals to a minimum, users will be able to quickly and easily navigate the program and get right to the task at hand. PDFCreator appears as a small, white, rectangular box with a thin strip of command icons along the top. Here you can print, look at options, navigate your files, and open new files. Below the strip is an open space that displays your selected file's name, size, and status.
After selecting a file for conversion, users are taken to another simple screen. This one asks users to create a file name, creation date, author, keyword and subject for the soon-to-be-created PDF. At the bottom of the screen are commands for saving the PDF or emailing it. The email option instantly adds the PDF as an attachment in your Outlook email.
We were impressed with the speed and ease we converted our files to PDF with PDFCreator. There may be more flashy conversion programs available, or ones that try to do more than this one, but for those just looking for an inexpensive and simple PDF converter, this one fits the bill nicely.
Publisher's Description
From Pdfforge:
PDFCreator is a tool to create PDF files from nearly any Windows application. Key features: create PDFs from any program that is able to print; security: encrypt PDFs and protect them from being opened or printed; send generated files via e-mail; create more than just PDFs: PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, PCX, PS, and EPS; autosave files to folders and filenames based on tags like username, computer name, date, and time; merge multiple files into one PDF; PDFCreator also runs on terminal servers without problems.
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3.4 starsout of 146 votes
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Current version:
3.7 starsout of 9 votes
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"Not so great"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Creates PDF files
Cons
Automatic printing to default printer, poor quality conversion
Summary
I will give this two stars, since it technically creates a PDF file out of the original material, which is what it is supposed to do. However, it says that it will temporarily make PDF Creator the default printer, which it does not, and I printed out to big stacks of papers this way. It automatically just printed to my default printer, without ever creating a PDF. I had to manually switch PDF Creator to the default printer to get this to work. Not good.
Also, the images in my original file came out oversized and pixelated in the PDF document. Very poor quality. -
"WHY WRITTEN FREE WHILE THERE IS VALIDITY PERIOD!!!!"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
can print to pdf.
Cons
it only valid for LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!!!!
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"Does Everything I Need It To Do"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
I use it only in some Excel VBA code and have no issues whatsoever.
The PDFs created are clear and look great.Cons
None whatsoever...
Summary
It's free, and it does what I need it to do.
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"Gets the job done."
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Easy to use & lets you save in PDF format any emails, documents & what's showing on your computer monitor/screen without any fuss.
Cons
Fairly basic, so those who want to create a more complex PDF or have more options available, may want to look elsewhere.
Summary
Simple, easy to use, nothing advanced, & a nice (did I also say FREE?) way to copy a document, etc, or save something in PDF form.
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"Excellent product, very util"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Free, useful and easy use
Cons
Until now nothing
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"Fast and easy to use"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Faster than the Adobe version and good, clear copies
Cons
I cannot think of any.
Summary
Excellent tool. Pefect for my limited application of it. Sems to make a clearer copy than the Adobe programme and seems much faster - unless it's because I am trying it on a 64-bit machine. Really good for the average user like me.
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"Simple to use product"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Very simple.
Cons
None that could be seen.
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"Must quicker produing pdf that previous version"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Seems to work quickly.
Cons
none noticed so far
Summary
Works well and price was right.
Creates PDF files much faster than the old version.
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"Best way to make PDF docs"
Version: PDFCreator 1.2.1
Pros
Very simple. Just like printing.
Cons
None as far as I can tell
Summary
Have a word doc you need to turn into a PDF? It doesn't get any easier than PDFCreator. Highly recommended.
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