PDF stands for "portable document format". It is a secure method for sharing a document on the Internet. That is why you will find many PDFs on the Internet. To view them, your computer needs to have Acrobat Reader installed on it. You can use the link below to install Acrobat Reader. If you actually want to create a PDF file yourself, you have some options we will discuss below.
PDF Reader
Acrobat PDF Reader is free software you can download and install on your Mac or PC.
It will allow you to view and/or print PDF files you may find on the Internet.
You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.
Acrobat Pro
In order to create a PDF file from your Word or other Office document, you need Acrobat Pro.
Acrobat Pro can be purchased where ever software is sold.
But, there are other options for creating a PDF. So, keep reading.
Creating PDFs for Free
It is possible to create PDF files for free.
However, you will first need to download and install a free program called, Ghostscript.
Once Ghostscript is installed, you can download and install another program called, FreePDF XP.
After you install Ghostscript and FreePDF XP, you can create a PDF file by printing your document to the FreePDF printer.
