Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0

ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 allows you to create PDF documents from Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, HTML, RTF, Microsoft Visio, and TXT files.

PDF Transformer advice Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 To create PDF documents from files of other formats, use the virtual printer PDF X-Change 4.0 for ABBYY.

To create a PDF file:

  1. Run ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 (Start>Programs>ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0>Create PDF File).
  2. In the Select a file to convert to PDF dialog box, select the desired file in one of the supported formats.
    PDF Transformer note Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 To be able to create PDF files from Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Visio documents, you need to have the corresponding Microsoft Office application installed on your system.
  3. Click Open.
  4. Check the PDF file options:
    1. File name
      By default, the document will be saved in the source folder and will have the name of the source document. To select a different folder or change the name of the file, click Changeā€¦

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    2. PDF saving mode
      Under PDF Saving Options, select the desired compression rate for the output document. The choice depends on how you are planning to use this document in the future.

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      PDF Transformer advice Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 Select Non-Compressed PDF if you need to preserve the pictures in their original quality. Select Compressed PDF if you need to send the file by e-mail or publish it on the Web.
    3. Additional options
      • PDF security settings
        You can protect your PDF document from unauthorized access with a password.
        PDF Transformer listpicture Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 For more information, see PDF Security Settings.

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      • Bates stamping
        You can Bates-stamp your output PDF documents.
        PDF Transformer listpicture Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 For more information, see Bates Stamping.
    PDF Transformer advice Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 To create a PDF document from another file, click PDF Transformer changeinitialfile Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0 at the top of the window and select the desired file.
  5. Click Create PDF.

The created PDF document will be saved and opened in your PDF viewing application.

Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer 3.0