doPDF Free PDF Converter 6.1 build 269

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doPDF is a PDF converter for both personal and commercial use. Using doPDF you can create searchable PDF files by selecting the Print command from virtually any application. With one click you can convert your Microsoft Excel, Word or PowerPoint documents or your emails and favorite Web sites to PDF files. doPDF installs itself as a virtual printer driver so after a successful installation will appear in your Printers and Faxes list. Version 6.1 build 269 is a bug fixing release.

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Editor's review of doPDF Free PDF Converter

doPDF is a fairly basic program that's utterly bereft of features beyond its main function: to let users create PDF documents from within any program using the native Print option. Along with whatever printer you've got hooked up that shows up in the Print dialog box, doPDF adds an eponymous option. Select it, hit print, and you get the chance to change the name of the PDF you're creating. Hit enter and the PDF gets created, then automatically opens for you to proofread it.

Lacking any customization features and the control panel to manage them, doPDF is definitely meant for fast PDF creation with a minimum of fuss. It does support a multitude of languages, a minor feature except to those who don't use English as their primary language. One benefit of not having any major features is that doPDF takes up almost no RAM.

doPDF gives a simple output dialog box for altering the name and saving location of the PDF, and by clicking on Advanced Options, users can manually adjust the resolution of the PDF they're creating. However, unless you know precisely how resolution changes will affect the size of your PDF, this can be a bit tricky. doPDF is great for those not looking for a lot of a options, but for any project requiring a bit more finesse, it's worth looking at the competition.

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  doPDF Free PDF Converter

  Does what it's supposed to do

  by: Walter Plinge on 28-Jul-2008 12:44:12 AM

  Pros: Lightweight, simple. I wanted a basic pdf writer than installs as a printer. This is it -- good enough for me. Recommended.

  Cons: Nothing really. Not a lot of options, but I don't want those anyway.

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  doPDF Free PDF Converter

  Rave Review

  by: W.J.R. Halyn on 12-Jul-2008 08:35:58 AM

  Pros: After searching about 11 different PDF convertors, I finally found a simple one that does exactly what I need! So many free convertors either won't bring your fonts along, OR (worst of all), don't let you define the page size, for custom publishing situations.

  THIS ONE DOES BOTH! It did them quickly, it did them perfectly, it did them without annoying "Trial Only" watermarks imprinted on every page.

  Page size selection is ridiculously simple and easy (why can't those other programs do this?), and all the fonts in my original document were brought in perfectly.

  In addition, my WORD graphics and text overlays were reproduced in correct sequence... no text hidden UNDER a graphic that it was supposed to be superimposed over.

  Happy, happy, happy... this 3-day search is over. The headaches are over. Finally... fast, quality, free PDF conversion without a $%^&*in' hassle!

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  doPDF Free PDF Converter

  seems really really good

  by: cscott23 on 23-Jul-2008 12:02:12 PM

  Pros: simple, useful, no bloat. and most of all: it works! (unlike many others)

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  doPDF Free PDF Converter

  good and not so good

  by: r-cnet on 11-Aug-2008 06:23:57 PM

  Pros: generates compact pdf files - smaller than other freeware

  Cons: fewer features than others - such as CutePDF which will print "2 up".

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  doPDF Free PDF Converter

  Great product at Free of cost

  by: hardikdhandha on 10-Aug-2008 12:40:11 AM

  Pros: soooo simple, it convert all- yes ALL printable file to pdf, this is what i wanted

  Thanks

  Cheeeersss

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