Create a PDF File with OpenOffice
The Adobe PDF format is a portable document standard just like a Word or Excel file, and it has advantages compared to Word or Excel files. Many people have the Adobe Reader to view PDF files, or can get it or alternative PDF readers for free. However, the Adobe Acrobat editor costs hundreds of dollars. Here is how to create a file quickly using free software.
Contents
Steps
- Install OpenOffice.org.
- Open OpenOffice.org Writer and create a document.
- Finish the document.
- Click the File menu.
- Click Export as PDF.
- Name the file.
- Click "Save". That's it; you have easily created a new PDF file.
Tips
- See the related article How to Turn Documents Into PDFs for Free (Windows) for a very long, involved, detailed version of the process.
- OpenOffice.org is a multi-platform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project.
- Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.
- One of the advantages is a PDF file is not easily modified without Adobe Editor, which makes it seem as something like a photo or scanned file.
Warnings
- OpenOffice.org is a big file to download.
