PDF is an Easy Read

Do you have Adobe Reader software on your computer? Did you know that using Adobe Reader is an easy way to ensure that your document can be read by another computer? Adobe Reader is the “global standard” for document sharing.

If you want to send a document to another computer (a client, a job service agency, a potential client, even a friend or relative) and you do not know what software they have that will read your document, converting your document to a PDF format will work beautifully most of the time. You can convert just about any document to PDF format with just a few simple mouse clicks.

To convert a document to PDF format, you will need to have a PDF writer on your computer. Google can help you find a free PDF write or you can use this link to download* the free Cute PDF writer. The PDF writer will act like another printer connected to your computer but uses no ink or paper. Once installed, it is always ready to serve you. Some examples of files you may want to send as a PDF:

1. Resume.
2. Invoice.
3. Transcribed file.
4. Any picture, diagram, or chart.
5. Manual containing screen shots and step-by-step instructions.

Let us say, for example, that you have an invoice prepared in Excel that you need to send to a new client. You do not know if the client can read an Excel document. Converting that invoice to PDF is simple and easy.

• Open the document you would like to convert.
• Go to FILE, then PRINT.
• Select your PDF writer.

• Click on OK.
• A new window will open asking you where to save the new PDF file.
•  When ready, and your file path shows where the file will be stored, click on SAVE.

That is all there is to it.

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 * Note: Downloading Cute PDF also requires download of a PS2PDF converter such as Ghostscript, which is also available as a free download. Links for both are available at the website link provided.