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create applications which can read and write files without giving royalties to Adobe Systems Corporation which means there are no limitations in the uses of PDF. Developing software complying with the PDF specification around the globe is also fully royalty-free.
There are 3 types of technologies used to prepare PDF files –
a. Layout and graphics generation by PostScript subset.
b. Embedding/replacement system.
c. Data compression structured storage system.
As we have already mentioned, PDF standard and the related Adobe products are available for integration and customization by any developers who are interested in solving specialized document processing problems for their own or as representatives of others.
It is observed that approximately everybody needs PDF file documents for his/her daily office or home work as scanned documents, official documents/files or any other image files, text or spreadsheet documents/files. However all of these users also need PDF files for maintaining certain long-running confidential material.
Anyone can read or write PDF documents by various tools such as Adobe Reader, Foxit PDF Reader, Nuance PDF Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Bullzip, doPDF and many more. There are many such PDF file creating software options available in the market, but a fair few of them also charge for use. But the most user-friendly is undoubtedly Adobe Acrobat. It is the best tool to create PDF files and documents allowing the creator easy functionality options such as password protection, semi readable files, url based and more.
This article will discuss and elaborate on a few free PDF file creators/editors that can be used in a variety of situations by common users.
1. PDF24 Creator 5.2.0 :-
Create a PDF document /file
a. Download software for free -->>
b. Install on PC/Laptop --->
c. Open document ( word ,image etc)-->>
d. Print in PDF24 (virtual PDF printer )--->>
e. PDF created and ready to use
Editing your PDF files
a. Download and Install
b. Split PDF files
c. Merge PDF files
d. Change document properties
e. Move pages from one document to another
f. Change security settings and
g. Password protect a PDF
h. New PDF created and ready to useThe process to create and edit PDF files in all free tools is approximately similar. All of the ones listed below offer PDF read and write features for free and allow access from anywhere in the world. The tools can also be used for creating PDFs from Office documents, web pages and virtually any other Windows application that has the inbuilt print button.
2. Bullzip PDF Writer : - Special feature of this tool - PDF documents to Microsoft Word format
3. PDFill Printer :- Special feature of this tool - Install or Uninstall PDFill PDF & Image Writer
4. PrimoPDF :- Special feature of this tool - QuickSign documents covert method
5. CutePDF :- Special features of this tool - No watermarks and No Popup Web Ads
There is thousands of PDF software available in the market. Here is some further reading about it –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software
It has to be said at this point that choosing a PDF format for your document is the better option in spite of the related difficulties. Since PDF files are smaller in size, editing them is not as easy as Word documents for example. Hence editing PDF files is considered more challenging than any other form of editing either online or offline.
How to edit PDF files without installing software -
6. PDFescape
Follow the procedure below to edit PDF files
a. Go to PDFescape
1. PDF24 Creator 5.2.0 :-
Create a PDF document /file
a. Download software for free -->>
b. Install on PC/Laptop --->
c. Open document ( word ,image etc)-->>
d. Print in PDF24 (virtual PDF printer )--->>
e. PDF created and ready to use
Editing your PDF files
a. Download and Install
b. Split PDF files
c. Merge PDF files
d. Change document properties
e. Move pages from one document to another
f. Change security settings and
g. Password protect a PDF
h. New PDF created and ready to useThe process to create and edit PDF files in all free tools is approximately similar. All of the ones listed below offer PDF read and write features for free and allow access from anywhere in the world. The tools can also be used for creating PDFs from Office documents, web pages and virtually any other Windows application that has the inbuilt print button.
2. Bullzip PDF Writer : - Special feature of this tool - PDF documents to Microsoft Word format
3. PDFill Printer :- Special feature of this tool - Install or Uninstall PDFill PDF & Image Writer
4. PrimoPDF :- Special feature of this tool - QuickSign documents covert method
5. CutePDF :- Special features of this tool - No watermarks and No Popup Web Ads
There is thousands of PDF software available in the market. Here is some further reading about it –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software
It has to be said at this point that choosing a PDF format for your document is the better option in spite of the related difficulties. Since PDF files are smaller in size, editing them is not as easy as Word documents for example. Hence editing PDF files is considered more challenging than any other form of editing either online or offline.
How to edit PDF files without installing software -
6. PDFescape
Follow the procedure below to edit PDF files
a. Go to PDFescape
b. Select upload pdf to pdfescape
c. Click upload button.
d. Select basic need button(s).
Offline or direct method to edit PDF
7. Adobe acrobat :
Editing PDF files offline is more costly because it requires validated software which is directly royalty based and password protected. The Adobe or Acrobat PDF editing software is the best for offline editing. However it works only for authorized editors that have double cross passwords.
How to edit -
How to edit -
Open with adobe acrobat -->
Convert to MS word -->
Edit targeted portion -->
Again convert to PDF -->
PDF is now ready to use -->
8. Convert PDF files to MS Word for free -
There are many people who don’t want to install software or pay a few bucks to convert their PDF files to Word documents. For this group of users, there are a few available online processes to convert a PDF file into a Word document for free.
8. Convert PDF files to MS Word for free -
There are many people who don’t want to install software or pay a few bucks to convert their PDF files to Word documents. For this group of users, there are a few available online processes to convert a PDF file into a Word document for free.
a. PDFonline
1. Go to PDFonline.
2. Choose PDF file.
3. Click convert” button.
4. Conformation message.
5. Download zipped file
b. PDF2WORD
1. Go to pdf2word.com
2. Choose file button.
3. Enter valid email ID.
4. Click convert to word button.
5. Check mail inbox.
6. Open converted word file.
c. Convert PDF file to Word doc via Google drive -
1. Login to your Google drive
2. Upload file for conversion.
3. Click start upload button
4. Choose more option
5. Click export to Google doc
6. Select the new converted Google doc
7. Click on download button
8. Ready to use Word docs
9. Create and edit PDF with Microsoft Word 2013 -
Apart from Windows, MS Word is the most used software from the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft has been developing MS Word along with their windows version. A similar new version of MS Word is Microsoft Word 2013 which allows users to edit PDF documents seamlessly. The user can open a PDF document in Word 2013 and also save it through that after editing. Another useful feature is the option for anyone creating a new document in MS Word 2013 and saving it as a PDF file after major or minor editing.
Apart from Windows, MS Word is the most used software from the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft has been developing MS Word along with their windows version. A similar new version of MS Word is Microsoft Word 2013 which allows users to edit PDF documents seamlessly. The user can open a PDF document in Word 2013 and also save it through that after editing. Another useful feature is the option for anyone creating a new document in MS Word 2013 and saving it as a PDF file after major or minor editing.
Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus 32Bit (666.6 MiB) (Desktop Enhancements)
10.
PDF Escape -
10.
PDF Escape -
There are many available online tools for a PC, but the only reliable internet app for PDF creation and editing is PDF Escape (www.pdfescape.com). It allows users to edit PDF files – change the text, move pages around etc. – and all this can be done free of cost, without having to download or install any software. All you need to do is upload your PDF file, edit it according to your requirement, save the document and download it onto your hard drive.
Author's Conclusion -
All the tools and applications listed in this article are free to use and inbuilt for common users. However there is a concern about the security implications inherent in all such online services not being completely safe. So it is prudent to think twice before uploading a highly confidential file (s)/document (s) to any online service listed above.
Disclaimer : Use these tools at your own risk.
All the tools and applications listed in this article are free to use and inbuilt for common users. However there is a concern about the security implications inherent in all such online services not being completely safe. So it is prudent to think twice before uploading a highly confidential file (s)/document (s) to any online service listed above.
Disclaimer : Use these tools at your own risk.
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