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Editors’ Review
doPDF installs a virtual printer tool that converts printable files to PDF. It exposes two entry points: printing to the virtual printer and a launcher that accepts files and applies presets before conversion. It embeds font subsets to preserve layout and generates searchable text where the source text is available.
doPDF optional Microsoft Office add-in inserts a ribbon command and transfers visible hyperlinks and document bookmarks into the output. The core package does not depend on Ghostscript. A Premium tier adds password protection and removes advertising in the save dialog. It does not include editing, commenting, or watermark tools.
Smarter document conversion
doPDF operates as a standard printer driver. Printing to the device produces a PDF and opens a save dialog for the path and name. The launcher offers profile selection and file picking outside the print path. Profiles govern output intent, such as web size or print quality. Output includes searchable text when the source content is text-based; raster sources yield image-only pages.
The Microsoft Office add-in integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, and Outlook. When enabled, conversions initiated from the ribbon read document structures before rendering. The add-in can transfer document bookmarks into PDF bookmarks and convert visible hyperlinks into active links. This differs from generic printing, which treats pages as rendered output. Bookmark creation depends on source headings or markers; hyperlink transfer follows visible link objects in the authoring document.
Configuration exposes page presets and document info fields. You can select predefined sizes and set the title, subject, author, and keywords for indexing. Profiles control resolution and compression for file size or print density targets. However, it lacks built-in editing, watermarking, or markup tools. The Premium tier activates encryption controls, including user and owner passwords, algorithm choices, and permissions flags for printing or extraction.
Pros
- Virtual printer and launcher workflows
- Searchable text output where source text exists
- Office add-in transfers bookmarks and links
- Metadata fields and page presets are available
- No Ghostscript dependency
Cons
- No built-in editing, watermarking, or markup tools
Bottom Line
From print command to searchable PDF
doPDF converts printable content to PDF through a printer driver and a launcher, with an optional Office pathway for structured output. It embeds font subsets, produces searchable text where source text exists, and applies page presets and metadata fields. The Office add-in can transfer bookmarks and hyperlinks. Premium introduces encryption and removes advertising. The product excludes editing, watermarking, link authoring, and markup tools, which are provided separately.
What’s new in version 11.9.508
- Update check behavior
- Client archive handling
- Fixed font encoding issues
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