Have you ever had a document and word and wanted it to PDF? Like your first E-Book about blogging for example? For many, new things such as converting documents can be a scary endeavor. Numerous times I have tried to convert files to PDF and things did not turn out correctly. For example, words came across differently or images did not come through.
Although, there are many options to convert information to PDF, I have found one that I really like and have had no issues with, it is called PrimoPDF. The page describes it as the “the # 1 free PDF creator” and so far I agree.
With PrimoPDF you can download the software for free or use my favorite option. PrimoPDF offers you the option to convert your document to PDF online. To do this you simple upload the document and enter your email. The PDF is then emailed to you when it is done converting.
I have done this with reports, ebooks, and other documents and so far have had no trouble and been nothing but pleased. Also, the initial fear I had about putting in my email has also not been an issue. I have not received emails that I have not wanted. I would recommend PrimoPDF if you have the need to convert your documents to PDF format.
If anyone has used a better service I would be interested in hearing about it.
Article by jenny
Jenny is a blogger, online entrepreneur, and author of http://www.newru.biz, she currently lives in the Midwest. Networking and helping others has always been and still is her passion.
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Thanks for all of these. I used to work in a corporate office where my computer was equipped with purchased software. Setting up a home office as a freelancer with limited funds is very different!
On the subject of creating pdfs, does anyone know if it’s possible to make a pdf of an online article. I want to capture the version of a text that’s been formatted in a newspaper that’s published in print and online. It’s a text I write for a client.
Thanks.
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Awesome tool!
But I have a mac now so I don’t need it haha. When I had a windows computer, I used to use it all the time to make Ebooks. It’s really sweet.
CJ
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February 13, 2010 at 4:13 am
My problem with PrimoPDF is that hyperlinks are not clickable in the finished product.Maybe they’ve fixed that in recent versions. That’s why I prefer Open Office which is also free.
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Hello Jenny
and also this can also be a bitter fact that they can also use our email id’s for their mailing list 
There are many sites to create online pdf , but the one thing i liked in this site is they will mail us the pdf ready document
What do you have to say about it ???
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I got bad experience last few day with same website( pdftoword dot com ) , ( convert doc to pdf ), when convert it online , it said will send to my email, and guess what, i got the file next 24 hours ( i use yahoo email) . I hope primopdf is better
Does it offer the perks, like cklickable links within the PDF and such?
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Hi Dennis,
I have had no trouble with my links being able to be clicked after the conversion.
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The brilliant thing about this is that you can do it online for free will bookmark for future use thanks jenny
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Your welcome Gary, I have found it very handy!
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January 12, 2010 at 5:31 am
Hi Jenny, I’m going to check this tool out. It sounds very handy. Thanks for tip, I never heard of this one before.
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Hi Ileane, No problem, I can’t remember how I had found it, but it has helped me:)
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January 12, 2010 at 4:42 am
I started converting Word to PDF quite a few years ago and in those days the free ones were ok but not great. So I purchased EasyPDF (http://www.pdfonline.com/easypdf/). It’s the best one I found.
One small tip – after you convert make sure your links still work within the PDF report. Some of the free ones don’t convert the links. Jenny, does the free one you recommend convert the links as well?
Thanks.
Andrew
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Hey Andrew my links have worked but I have only used it for a few documents that contained links. One of my main issues was images and this seemed to do well with that. Thanks for the additional information I may try that one as well.
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January 13, 2010 at 5:27 am
Jenny,
I remember having lots of problems with links, so they are worth checking. Never had any problems with images though.
Andrew
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January 12, 2010 at 2:34 am
Yes, this day we can use online service for everything, include creating or convert PDF files. I used to did this if my costumers want to create PDF file from word doc. These online services really help internet cafe like mine because we don’t need to install anything on the PC.
Thanks Jenny for the article.
PDF online is my favorite
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I use http://www.pdf995.com/ and it is free….I would like to know how you can convert a PDF file to a .doc file? Is there a program for this?
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I not used any of these but the first has been recommended
http://www.pdfonline.com/convert-pdf/
http://www.doc2pdf.net/
http://www.word-to-pdf.com/
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