FreePDF XP is a simple app that allows you to create PDFs from any application – for free!
When it comes to saving documents to the web, PDF format rules the roost. However, users often complain that the leading PDF applications, like Adobe Acrobat, are pretty expensive.
Thankfully, FreePDF offers a free alternative that does a pretty good job of making PDF files, complete with password protection. You can use FreePDF XP to save to PDF from a number of formats, including Word documents, pictures or Web pages.
FreePDF XP is really easy to use, installing itself on your machine and adding an option for you to Print to PDF in your printer dialog.
From here you can choose from a variety of options for output, such as dimensions and resolution. If you want to save documents to PDF as cheaply and easily as possible, check out FreePDF XP.
Changes
- On computers with Outlook or Outlook Express is automatically in place of ShellMail.exe fpMailer.exe enabled Existing installations can be improved by the setup
- Auto-Setup should now do the same in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008 / 2008 R2
by Anonymous
Works perfectly, but is hidden, you have to select from the "Print..." menu.
Would have given it 10/10 but for t... MoreWorks perfectly, but is hidden, you have to select from the "Print..." menu.
Would have given it 10/10 but for the sneeky Softonic Downloader, and the complete lack of and explanation or Help with this program.
Pros: Make perfect ".pdf" file from Word ".doc" Need to select 'FreePDF' as the printer from the "Print..." window in Word. Then, on pressing OK the FreePDF program will (finally!) open and offer you options as to what to do with the 'pdf' file it will then create.