What is a PDF file

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What is a PDF file?
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a file format
that has captured all the elements of a printed
document as an electronic image that you can
view, navigate, print, or forward to someone else.
PDFs are useful if you want to maintain the
graphic appearance of your document, e.g.
magazine articles, charts, or brochures. A PDF
file contains one or more page images, where you
can zoom in on or out from. You can also move
forward and backward. It is almost like reading
a book
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How Do I Create a PDF?
To create a PDF file, open your document in MS
Word, Excel or even your Internet Browser. From
the menu bar, choose File, then Print.
Alternatively, press CtrlP on your keyboard.
Set your printer to pdfFactoryPro and click OK
pdfFactory generates a copy of your document in
PDF format. Click on Save to finalize your PDF
file.
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How Can I Look At a PDF File?
Double-click on the pdf file to open it in Adobe
Acrobat Reader. This is the program you use to
view PDF files. Here are some tasks you can
accomplish
Search for a specific word or phrase. You can
search in the current file or all pdf files in a
particular directory
Improve reading by zooming in and out. Use the
hand to move the file around.
Capture data from a PDF file. Use Select to
highlight text to paste into another document
or, Take a snapshot to paste as an image
Print or Email your PDF file
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How Do I Search?
Click on the binoculars icon to bring up the
search facility.
Enter the phrase or word you want to search
for. You have the option of searching the
current PDF file or to search all PDF files in
the location you choose. You can also search for
PDFs on the Internet. Adobe Acrobat presents a
list matching your search criteria.