How to Create PDF Files from Any Windows Application

Did you know that you can create a PDF file in just about any Windows application? We'll show you how to convert any file in Windows to the PDF format using a free PDF printing application.

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    Download a PDF printer.
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    Install it.
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    It will create a virtual printer, a fake printer that will show up inside your File > Print dialog.
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    Reboot your machine if requested by the pdf printer.
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    Open up any printing capable application.
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    Choose File then Print.
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    Instead of your default printer, choose the pdf printer you installed.
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    At the prompt, choose whether you want a screen, print or press quality PDF.
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    If your document contains only text, it won't make much difference which size, but if it contains pictures and you need your PDF to be small enough to email, choose the screen quality option.
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Updated: February 7, 2022
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Categories: Portable Document Format (PDF)
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