Thu, 10 May 2012

3:07 AM - Guide on Creating PDF on Mac OS X

Mac users are lucky, especially when they need to create their own PDF files, because Mac can create PDF files without any additional software, which is very convenient for users who need to use PDF files in work or just to meet personal needs. If you haven't tried to make PDF on Mac, then keep reading.

Why Mac would add this built-in function? Simply, because the application of PDF files is more and more extensive, especially as a file transfer medium, PDF is more popular than other formats, like word and so on, what advantages does PDF have to let itself become the main tool to fun files. Then let's see the basic information about PDF, first from its name. PDF is short for Portable Document Format. We can see its features and functions from the name. Portable, which means it certainly can support most portable devices, with the fast development of handheld devices, especially the popular Apple devices, PDF is needed more than ever. It's very convenient to read magazines, files and eBooks in PDF format.

When using PDF files on Mac, it's more convenient than Windows, if want to create PDF files on Windows, we need a pdf creator, however, on Mac we can use the built -in function to do that. Now let's see how to do it.

Step1. Open the files you want to save as PDF. Here, you are allowed to run the application which the PDF files will be used as the basis. For example, if you want to make a PDF document and sent to others by e-mail, just press the "Mail" of your Mac computer.

Step2. On the toolbar of the document, you will find a "File" button, choose it and select the "Print" icon to move on.



Step3. Find the "PDF > Save as PDF" button. Then you can choose a folder of Mac computer to keep your new-made PDF files. Rename your PDF files in the "Save As" text box. Then hit "Save" to convert the file to PDF directly.

When the process is done, just double-click the created PDF files and it will be automatically opened.

If you want to keep your PDF files being under password protection, just choose the "Encrypt PDF" and input a password. Also you may save document in PDF-X format by choosing "Save as PDF-X". After create the PDF files, if knowing how to convert pdf to html, you can share your PDF files via web pages, after all sometimes, we don't want to share the whole files with others, so via HTML pages, we have a choice to decide which part to share with.

Especially for new Mac users, they may don't know that Mac computer is a PDF creator itself, so don't bother to search any kind of this software on Internet.

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Fri, 18 May 2012

3:00 AM - Top Five Best PDF Readers for You

PDF is used widely nowadays, no matter for individual needs or for work. With the increasing demands to use PDF files, it's very easy to create pdf on mac and on Windows, also, it's very necessary to have a good PDF reader, but some of us may feel confused about which PDF reader to choose, so here is the list of best five PDF readers.

1. Adobe Reader X. Since Adobe creates this format, naturally, it has its own reader. With Adobe Reader X, you can view and print PDF files in a very easy and fast way. And the content can be any kind multimedia file, photos, videos, emails and so on. A great thing about Adobe Reader X is its ability work with CAD designs and geospatial maps converted to Portable Document Format. Also, in case you need to locate any element within a PDF file, the application offers a comprehensive file searching engine that finds what you need in a matter of seconds.

2. Nuance PDF Reader. Maybe you have noticed that most PDF readers that we can find in Internet are free, so is this one. What's importantly is that this tool also can help you convert PDF files to any other format, like Word, Excel, HTML and so on, of course, speaking of HTML, I have been asked for many times what is the best pdf to html converter for mac, well, looks like Nuance only can support Windows, so if you are a Mac user, try iStonsoft, it supports a very good converter to convert PDF to HTML.



3. Nitro Reader. According to the comments of users who have tried this tool, looks like Nitro is pretty good as a free gadget, offers PDF creation from over three hundred formats, offers in-application functionality to create PDF from any file, with predefined profiles, as well as completely customized output options, enables to save all images contained in a PDF document as separate files to any folder or destination without modifying the original PDF file.

4. Foxit Reader. The functions of this tool First I want to talk about humanized interface design. It has clean, easily distinguishable icons, and the toolbar is still customizable. In addition, you can now choose your color scheme (black, blue, orange, purple). It's not ground-breaking, but it's a nice touch. You can also choose a new ribbon-style menu and customize your own shortcut keys.

5. Sumatra PDF. Loading almost instantly, renders pages extremely quickly, and thanks to a huge number of keyboard shortcuts, you can zip through nearly any document with ease. Sumatra PDF, thanks to a lack of frills and extraneous features, is a great candidate for a portable drive or for in-browser use for someone who wants quick-loading PDF files without the lag caused by features they won't ever use.

Now you don't have to be bothered by which to choose among all those PDF tools, you can only test these five and choose the best one depend on your own needs.

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Wed, 30 May 2012

5:59 AM - 5 Best PDF Tools for You

Applications of PDF files nowadays are very common, no matter for individual demands or for work. It's very convenient to upload, read, and share documents via using PDF format, naturally, it's very necessary to have a powerful PDF tool on the computer to help us read and create pdf files. Here are five PDF tools that are downloaded for many times, if you haven't gotten one or want to try new software, keep reading.

1. eXPert PDF Reader. From the name we can know that it's designed to read PDF files, which most PDF readers can do that too. So what are its special features? Except the common functions, it is available for users who use different operation system, no mater Window XP, Window Vista and Window 7. Moreover, we know that run an app will slow down the system and that's really troublesome, well, this software won't. Hard to explain, but it doesn't effect your other operations, so maybe this is what you want.

2. PDFlite. As you know, English is not the only language in the world, even it's used very widely. So if an application can support more than one language, then I think it will be more popular and chosen by more people in different countries. So my point is PDFlite has this kind of function, it is available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, and many more languages. Of course, it also can convert any document to PDF,

3. Aloaha PDF Signator. This software may have a little difference with the ordinary PDF tools. It's not designed to create and convert PDF files, which are the features that most people need. However, to fix some special problems, this software is definitely needed. Aloaha PDF Signator can sign any existing PDF Document. The Aloaha PDF Signator is completely PKI neutral and will work with PKI components from any vendor (this includes CAs, certificates, CRLs, OCSP responders, smartcards). You can now open, view and navigate PDF documents directly within PDF Signator. Thus allowing you to view and sign the document all from the same application.

4. PDF Converter. I have tried this tool to convert pdf to html on mac, and it works fine, so if you have the same demands to change PDF to HTML, this one is the best choice, very simple interface and just a few steps.

5. Aloaha PDF Saver. Well, obviously, this tool has a very simple but powerful function, which is it can save all documents in PDF format, so if you want to change your files into PDF, consider this one, on additional features, but to get a very direct and straightforward result, it's the one that you should choose.

Now, after knowing all these PDF tools, I bet you won't be troubled by how to make the most of PDF, just choose a good helper, everything will be easy.

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5:59 AM - 5 Best PDF Tools for You

Applications of PDF files nowadays are very common, no matter for individual demands or for work. It's very convenient to upload, read, and share documents via using PDF format, naturally, it's very necessary to have a powerful PDF tool on the computer to help us read and create pdf files. Here are five PDF tools that are downloaded for many times, if you haven't gotten one or want to try new software, keep reading.

1. eXPert PDF Reader. From the name we can know that it's designed to read PDF files, which most PDF readers can do that too. So what are its special features? Except the common functions, it is available for users who use different operation system, no mater Window XP, Window Vista and Window 7. Moreover, we know that run an app will slow down the system and that's really troublesome, well, this software won't. Hard to explain, but it doesn't effect your other operations, so maybe this is what you want.

2. PDFlite. As you know, English is not the only language in the world, even it's used very widely. So if an application can support more than one language, then I think it will be more popular and chosen by more people in different countries. So my point is PDFlite has this kind of function, it is available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, and many more languages. Of course, it also can convert any document to PDF,

3. Aloaha PDF Signator. This software may have a little difference with the ordinary PDF tools. It's not designed to create and convert PDF files, which are the features that most people need. However, to fix some special problems, this software is definitely needed. Aloaha PDF Signator can sign any existing PDF Document. The Aloaha PDF Signator is completely PKI neutral and will work with PKI components from any vendor (this includes CAs, certificates, CRLs, OCSP responders, smartcards). You can now open, view and navigate PDF documents directly within PDF Signator. Thus allowing you to view and sign the document all from the same application.

4. PDF Converter. I have tried this tool to convert pdf to html on mac, and it works fine, so if you have the same demands to change PDF to HTML, this one is the best choice, very simple interface and just a few steps.

5. Aloaha PDF Saver. Well, obviously, this tool has a very simple but powerful function, which is it can save all documents in PDF format, so if you want to change your files into PDF, consider this one, on additional features, but to get a very direct and straightforward result, it's the one that you should choose.

Now, after knowing all these PDF tools, I bet you won't be troubled by how to make the most of PDF, just choose a good helper, everything will be easy.

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Fri, 8 Jun 2012

3:46 AM - How to Remove Watermark from PDF Easily and Quickly?

PDF is one of the most common ways to deal with documents, no matter for individual demands or for work. People would like to share files and all kind of resources in PDF format, also it's very convenient to convert a document from

pdf to html mac

, but there is one problem, which is people now know how to protect their rights when sharing resources, that's why most PDF files have watermark, so how to remove it?



1. Adobe Acrobat. There are many ways can reach the goal, the most usual way is to use Adobe Acrobat. Using Adobe Acrobat can remove most of the current image watermark in PDF files. This software is very easy to use, but there is one premise, which is the PDF file not protected by password. Once confirming that, you just need to follow the steps.



Step1: Free download the trial version of Adobe Acrobat and install it.



Step2: Open the objective PDF document with the Adobe Acrobat you have installed on your PC.



Step3: Click the Document > Watermark and then choose to "Remove" the watermark from PDF.



Step4: Save the modified PDF files.





2. If you can get the original document like Word (generally, PDF files can converted from Word), you just need to create another new PDF files without watermark. But if you don't have the original Word file, that would be a litter complicated, OK, first, convert the PDF files with watermark to Word, remove the watermark in Word, then convert the Work to PDF back. Get it? There are many converters can convert PDF to other formats, like

pdf to epub mac

or the opposite way, so you just need to choose one to convert between Word and PDF.



3. PS. Right, this is a very traditional way, as long as you know how to use Photoshop. Photoshop is a very powerful tool, of course it can remove watermark, but most people don't know how to use it, but if you are a PS user, then this way may be the easiest. First, use the "print screen" key on your keyboard to capture a copy of the PDF file and open the image in Adobe Photoshop. Then it's time to use PS.



4. Foxit PDF Editor. As a third-party tool, it's pretty easy to use, of course you need to install it, about how to use it, just open the target PDF file and double-click the watermark, then right-click the watermark and choose "Image Editing", then black out the watermark.



These four ways to remove watermark from PDF files are not difficult, you can choose one that fits you mostly. Just try then you'll find it is very easy.

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