There are several ways to output a written document into PDF format. One way is to write the document in a user-friendly format (e.g., TXT, RTF, DOC) and then convert it to PDF using a professional converter such as Adobe Acrobat, which is easy but also not free. Another way is to convert that written document into PDF using an online converter site, but online converters tend to be page-limited or imprint watermarks. Yet another way is to use LaTeX and have it generate your markup code into a formatted PDF file, but that requires actually having some passing knowledge of LaTeX.
If you're a Microsoft Windows user who wants an easy and free way to convert your written document into PDF, then it's recommended that you download and install PDF995, which is an shareware application that lets you output a written document file into a PDF document. Quick instructions for using PDF995 to output PDF files can be found below.
Installing PDF995
- Go to the PDF995 download page and download the PDF995 Printer Driver and Free Converter.
- Install PDF995 Printer Driver.
- Install Free Converter.
Outputting to PDF
- Go to File -> Print to open the Print window.
- Select PDF995 as your printer and "print" your document.
- Click out of the sponsor page (if you're using free version) and select the location to save your PDF file.
