In this article, you will learn how to make a PDF file in the easiest way and without any paid programs. But making a PDF file is only half the battle, because the main thing is to know how to apply it all later, and most importantly, how to make money on it. Read the article to the end, and you will receive an answer to all your questions.
What is PDF file
PDF format is gaining more and more popularity. How did he deserve such attention and what is it?
PDF - Portable Document Format (Portable Document Format) or portable document format was created by Adobe Systems and was intended for use in the printing industry.
But the PDF format has become very widespread due to the convenience of providing information and on the Internet now you will see a lot of different documents in PDF format.
In this format, you can download various e-books, checklists, PDF reports, PDF instructions, etc. These documents can be scanned from paper and then converted into PDF document or made using any text editor and translated into this format.
On the Internet, this format is used by companies to post product catalogs, various instructions, manuals on their websites. To understand what the PDF format is, you need to know the principles of printing. It is the principles of printing that are laid down in this format, so the same document will be printed on different printers in the same way. The data that is transmitted from the computer to the printer are the same, and they correspond to a certain standard (postscript is a document description language). The postscript data is sent to the printer, where it is interpreted and transferred to paper. The interpretation of the printer does not depend in any way on the computer and it is always the same, therefore the document will be printed the same on different types of printer.
8 ways to create a PDF file
There are various ways to create PDF files, some of which are paid and some are free. Let's consider the main ones.
1 way
This is the simplest and most free - creating a file using the built-in tools of Windows 10. A feature of Windows 10 is that it contains a Microsoft Print to PDF printer. If, for example, you typed a document in Notepad, then select "Print" from the menu and select "Microsoft Print to PDF" in the drop-down window, put a checkmark next to "Print to file" and click "Print". Thus, you have a document in the format you need.
Also in this format you can save pages from the browser. For example, you want to save some news in this format. Highlight the information you want to keep. In the browser menu, select "Advanced", then "Print". The selected text with settings appears in the drop-down window.
Select "Microsoft Print to PDF" among the printers and click the "Print" button. Choose on your computer where you want to save the document, give a name to the file and save.
In the same way, using Microsoft Print to PDF, we convert any picture into a PDF file. True, in this way you can convert only one picture.
2 way
Using the Microsoft Office software package with Word or XL programs. This program is found on almost every computer, so this is the easiest way to create a PDF file.
For those who have Microsoft Office versions 13 and 16 installed, it is unnecessary to do anything, since there is already a built-in program for saving PDF files. For those who have Microsoft Office installed an older version (7 or XP), you will need to download and install an additional add-on for your editor. The program can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website at the link:
https://www.microsoft.com/ru-Ru/download/details.aspx?id=7
Download, install and you will have such a function.
This method is discussed in great detail in the free training course. "How to create a PDF document"
In this course you will learn:
- How to quickly and efficiently make a document in PDF format?
- How to place it on the Internet?
- How to pack it?
- How to distribute PDF to your subscribers, replenish your subscriber base and monetize it?
3 way
This method was partially affected in the first method, but in that method it was possible to print from the browser only in Windows 10. In this method, you can work with any operating system.
It's about using the capabilities of the Google Chrome browser. Here you can save Internet pages with any operating system. To do this, select the necessary information that we want to save, go to the browser menu and press print.
But in this case, we no longer choose Microsoft Print to PDF, but “save as PDF”.
In this case, we will get the format we need.
4 way
With a free program Foxit Reader
Run the program, click "file", in the drop-down list, click "create".
When you select the "Blank" option, you will immediately create a blank document in PDF format. Then you fill it up and save it.
If you choose "From file", for example, a file in Word format, the program will automatically convert it to PDF format.
5 way
Create a PDF document using the free program PDF24 Creator, you can download this program from the official website: https://ru.pdf24.org/creator.html
After you download the program, run it on your computer.
There are also various options for using the program, choose "PDF Constructor".
Two parts of the window appear. On the left side are various files. Drag the required file to the right side and convert it.
With the help of the program PDF24 Creator you can also combine several PDF files or compress your document so that it weighs less.
6 way
This is also a free method. If you are using Google Docs, then you can use this method. This is a special service from Google that allows you to use electronic documents. There you can create and edit.
In order to start using this service you need to open an account with Google. Then select "Documents" from the menu.
You are presented with various options for creating documents. Select "Create a Blank Document" and you will see a blank document similar to Microsoft Word, but in a simplified version. Here you can how to print a new document, as well as open an already finished document. There you can edit it, insert a picture, and then save it in PDF format.
7 way
This method consists in using a free program LibreOffice.
If you do not have this program, you can download it from the official website and install it on your computer. Run it, create a document by clicking "Writer Document". You print the necessary information and after completion there is already a button "Export to PDF" at the top. Thus, you create a document in this format. Here you can also open a document created in a different format. For example Word and convert it to PDF. You can also add pictures.
8 way
Creating PDF documents using the paid program FineReader. This program is used for scanning. But with it you can also create PDF format.
When you start the program, a window opens in front of you, where various options are offered.
In this program you can scan documents, as well as open ready-made documents in a graphical version or PDF documents. You can, for example, open a picture and a PDF document and combine them.
The easiest way to create a PDF file
We will dwell on this method in more detail, because it does not require additional programs. Typically, when you install the Windows operating system on a computer, the Microsoft Office software package is also installed.
To create a document, open the Word editor. In order to open it, you need to press the "start" button on the computer. You will have quick access to programs, find the Word editor and open it. If you do not find this editor in this panel, then click "All programs". In the pop-up window, look for either the Microsoft Office folder, and in it the Word editor.
First, we make preliminary settings in the editor as shown in the video:
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After that, you start to place the information you need. You can put the necessary photos, pictures into the editor.
How to make a hyperlink in a PDF file
Often in the document there is a need to provide information about the various resources to which we want our readers to go. These can be hyperlinks that lead to a site or to download a document, etc.
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How to make PDF brighter
The Word editor has many built-in various functions that help make your PDF document brighter and more colorful. These are various possibilities such as inserting pictures and photographs, the ability to place Smart objects, various shapes and graphs. You can also choose different colors of the text, the only thing is not to overdo it. It is not recommended to use no more than three text colors in a document, so that the document does not become too provocative.
You can learn more about all the possibilities from the free course "How to create a PDF document"
How to make a PDF file from photos and pictures
If we need to translate one picture into PDF, then you can use Microsoft Print to PDF, as I wrote above about this, and you can also use the picpick program.
If we need to create a document from a large number of pictures, then we can use the XnViem program. In the program we create a multi-page file and add pictures there, you can also add multi-page pictures in tif format.
In order for all the figures to be included in the document, a check mark is placed next to "Add all pages of a multi-page file". Select the folder where we want to save the document and save it. If we want to use compression, then in the option we select compression, for example. JPEG and quality 80.
How to link to PDF file
How to do this, see the free training course "How to create a PDF document"
How to make money on a PDF file
With the help of PDF documents, you can not only convey the necessary information to the reader, but you can also make money on it. For example, you can provide your services on freelance sites.
You can also pack a PDF document and give it for a subscription, and then monetize your subscription base. You can also enclose valuable information in a PDF document and sell it, for example, by posting it on the service Spoonpay.
For details on how to pack a PDF document, how to place it on the site, see the training course
"How to create a PDF document"
Conclusion
I hope that I answered the question of how to make a PDF file and you received step-by-step instructions on this issue. If this article was useful for you, then share it with your friends on social networks.
With sincere faith in your success - Sergey Savchuk!