

And for Linux users like me, a proprietary application that only runs on Windows or Mac isn't an option anyway. But today, there are numerous open source PDF applications which have chipped away at this market dominance. And, love it or hate it, PDF, the " portable document format," seems to be the go-to format for creating and sharing print-ready files, as well as archiving files that originated as print.įor years, the only name in the game for working with PDF documents was Adobe Acrobat, whether in the form of their free reader edition or one of their paid editions for PDF creation and editing. Until the world moves a little further from paper, print-ready file formats will continue to permeate our digital landscape as well. And I do occasionally admit to reading a paper book, sending a postcard, or (gasp) printing something off to give to someone else. Instead, we've managed to land in an intermediate state of not paperless, but less paper.īetween a trusty scanner, email and various other communication tools, and getting really good at organizing my digital archives, I'm not totally unhappy with where we are today. I can't be the only person who imagined the office of the future, free from the confines of the eight and a half by eleven sheet (or A4, for my international friends), would have long since arrived. Welcome to the communityĪren't we supposed to be living in a paperless world by now?.In fact, not using it is actually a much more streamlined process and makes the tool even more attractive.

The printer integration method, however, can be a bit confusing, and users can opt out of selecting such an option.

With its simple interface and seamless conversion methods, PDFCreator is a useful conversion tool that can produce high-quality PDF outputs quickly. The tool also secures PDF files, allowing users to password protect those documents and add watermarks and stamps for added security. It can also be used to send PDF files to others quickly via email. PDFCreator can combine multiple documents into one document once converted. Upon choosing Print, PDFCreator will open a dialog box where users can customize the output PDF’s details. Regardless of the method, users must choose PDFCreator as its default printer. Users can also create PDFs directly from another app in use as long as that app supports Windows printers. Another simple option is to right-click the file in the explorer window and choose “Convert with PDFCreator”. The easiest way is to drag and drop the files onto the program interface. There are several ways to convert files to PDF using the PDFCreator.
