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Title: program that converts document to pdf file
Post by: TheMelster on March 18, 2018, 02:21:59 pm

Hello,
A number of years ago there was a free program that let you put the shortcut on your desktop and then you could drag and drop a document ontop of the icon on your desktop and it would automatically convert to pdf. Does anyone remember the name of the program? My computer crashed and I lost it. I think I found it within Steves blog.

Thx in advance!

themelster

Title: Re: program that converts document to pdf file
Post by: don in brooklin on on March 19, 2018, 05:48:31 am

I use PrimoPDF.  http://www.primopdf.com/ (http://www.primopdf.com/)

I just use free version.  When I was working I used the NITRO version as we used to modify PDFs but no longer required.

It has a drop box that lets you direct the print file to a print drivers that creates a PDF.  I don't use the drop box but it works okay.

You can use it from any program that has a print function.

When I have a large PDF and want only certain pages you can print those pages to the PDF print driver.

Title: Re: program that converts document to pdf file
Post by: jscott2 on March 19, 2018, 08:42:37 am

I use CutePDF http://cutepdf.com/ which installs in the computer.  It becomes a system printer so that when you click on print in a program, CutePDF is an option.  It great works on any Windows program I have used.

The site also has a free PDF editor - on-line, I think.
Jim

Title: Re: program that converts document to pdf file
Post by: TheMelster on March 19, 2018, 05:20:58 pm

Hey Hey Hey,,,,, it was primopdf  so so easy drop and save as pdf...THANK YOU!