Just when you thought PDF files can’t get any better, it does! Remarkably, PDF files have enhanced features you won’t find offered by just any other file format. Aside from being so flexible and multi-platform, PDF files are very secure. One of its enhanced features includes user and owner restrictions. Creators have the option to enable locks and password protection to their PDF file. As part of the enhanced features, the creator can enable two different password protections. He/she can use a user password which limits the audience or the individuals who can open and view the PDF file created. An owner password on the other hand, is a PDF restriction that allows the creator to prohibit use and modification by unauthorized individuals. When you have enabled only the user password, it doesn’t mean that your PDF file can’t be used and modified by others. That is why if you don’t want any of that to happen, you would want to set an owner password instead. You can actually make use of both passwords to fully secure the distribution of your PDF file. In addition to that awesome security feature of the PDF, there is another enhanced security feature PDF creators can use. A digital signature can be used to secure the creator’s digital rights and identity. When you use this special feature, no one can easily tamper with your PDF file.

PDF files can also be compressed without compromising the quality of the document. Through the use of special algorithms, file size can be reduced to a greater fraction of its original file size. This is of course is yet another enhanced feature of PDF files that you’ll surely love and enjoy. This is great when you wish to upload your work to the internet. We all know how much we dread using large sized files because it can cause slowdowns. And talking about the internet, PDF files have another enhanced feature that makes use of JavaScript which is a known language around web pages. JavaScript is responsible for basically most of the user interaction we get over the internet. With PDF able to work with a more optimized version of JavaScript, PDF files are sure to work compatibly for web based applications.

There are actually more to that, but it would definitely take more than a day to discuss all the many features of PDF file documents. Go ahead and discover the wonders PDF files can bring to your work. Optimize the quality of your work with PDF’s enhanced features.

]]> http://www.pdftoimage.net/blog/what-are-the-enhanced-features-of-pdf-files/feed/ 0 http://www.pdftoimage.net/blog/best-pdf-plug-ins-for-wordpress-blogs/ http://www.pdftoimage.net/blog/best-pdf-plug-ins-for-wordpress-blogs/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:08:05 +0000 admin http://www.pdftoimage.net/blog/?p=55 Running your very own blog is indeed fun. You have your own online journal. You can blog about virtually anything. Some blog their day to day activities, some posts pictures of their artwork or videos of their talents, some blogs are about health, beauty and fashion. There are endless possibilities for blog entries. You can also follow other blogs that interest you and from there, you can learn a lot of stuff from first hand stories. There are thousands and thousands of blogs out there that surely, you will be able to find a handful that will cater to your needs, or some, answer your questions.

 One of the most favored blogging platform in the World Wide Web is WordPress, the main factor for this, is that it is absolutely free. Aside from that, you can add and delete tools, which they call plug-ins, depending on your needs and wants. This will enable you to do the most out of your blog. You can personalize the whole blog depending on your taste and the needs of your readers. WordPress has also created plug-ins to be able to support media and content that are uploaded to the blogs. One major plug in needed by a blogger is a PDF plug in. And sure enough, WordPress has developed a handful of  PDF plug-ins that will be beneficial to both bloggers and readers.

Here is a list of the most popular and most used PDF plug-ins by some of WordPress bloggers:

•   Article2pdf – This plug in enables the readers of your blogs to be able to download your posts and save them in pdf format. This is especially helpful when readers are downloading recipes or how to articles, since using this plug in, the photos can be retained and presented how it was in the articles.

•   Google Doc Embedder – This plug in is unique because you are not required to upload the pdf file you want to post. You can just input the URL or the web location of the file and it will automatically appear on your post.

•   Word Press PDF – Those who favor to save their posts in .swf  files are usually the ones who utilize this plug-in. The interface of this plug in is similar with iPaper.

•  Blog2Print – You can group your blog posts in a book format using this plug in, all you have to do is to just simply edit the time frame so the plug in will be able to identify the blog posts that you would like to include. The book that is created automatically has a table of contents and pages will be added as well.

•  Print Friendly – This plug in adds buttons to your posts that allows the readers to print the articles. They can also choose to remove the photos and other media that will consume the ink of their printer. A Print to PDF button is also added so that the readers can save the file in PDF format.

Basically, driver is defined as a tiny portion of a software which instructs the operating system and as well as the other software how to correspond to with a certain hardware. Just for example, all printers are always associated with drivers which command the operating system of the computer how to print data on the page.

The major difference between a driver and a PDF Driver is that a PDF Driver exactly saves and stores the original PDF format as a PDF document instead of converting it into a printed output. In this article, the main subject will definitely be about Portable Document File Printer Driver. In order to give is a quick background about PDF Printer Driver; here are some of its purposes and advantages:

• The main purpose of utilizing a PDF Printer Driver is, of course, for us to have an instant preview of how the document or file will look like before we decided to print it. Or else, we will just be wasting so much paper and ink.
• Another advantage of having PDF Printer Driver is that if ever that you want to share a printable PDF file on the web, it will not be impossible this time since there is a Portable Document File Printer Driver around.
• The third one of its purposes will be the convenience of having a PDF file already printed offline, most especially if you are not near with any of the available printers.
• And then the last will be, having the benefit of sending an e-mail with a document in a format which is universally accepted and as well as contains the exact copy of the files and documents. For instance, if you try making an outline in the Microsoft Word, then you can immediately convert it into PDF files.

However, the only difficulty that one could encounter when it comes to acquiring PDF Printer Driver is that it is very expensive and that you need to purchase an Adobe Software which surely is very costly. Fortunately, with the help of the tremendous and super advanced technology of today, we can now be able to experience the various benefits of the PDF Printer Driver through the use of the free alternatives being offered into the internet market place. It is called the Bullzip PDF Printer. It very much well-known these days that is why it will not be difficult to search and download it.

EBooks are the electronic versions of published works that we can access through our smartphones with the corresponding capability, through our web tables and through the computers. There is just no stopping the rise of eBooks, against that of its more tangible counterpart. In fact, some companies who used to engage in the business of printing out, publishing works and distributing the books have either gone out of business or have jumped off the sinking ship of the industry to join the bandwagon of the paperless ebook technology.

One of the ways by which we can create or write eBooks is writing with PDF. PDF stands for portable document format which sees an increase in usage because it is extremely portable as the name promises and it also provides better security and accuracy  of the information you intend to communicate to the target audience or the readers. Another great benefit of using PDF is that it is generally compatible with Apple products, Microsoft products and other widely-known programs and operating systems. But, what are the basic procedures involved in creating an eBook with PDF? If our think it is an intricate process that only a techie can possibly comprehend and perform, think again. The procedure, as it turns out, is not at all as difficult as you think it would be.

First, you have to conceptualize what the eBook will be about. Think of your topic, target audience, the purpose that you would like to convey and a rough outline for the eBook. Write according to the outline and make the necessary corrections and amendments as you go. Once you are done writing the contents, you can now do the necessary and tedious proofreading process and cover page designing. For this phase of the eBook development, you can use either Microsoft Word or Open Office, whichever you are more comfortable working with. Once everything is set, edited, and improved aesthetically, you are now ready to proceed to the next step which is the actual conversion of the document to the PDF file which is the format of almost all eBooks. This is so because PDF is highly compatible with almost all programs and operating systems.

To finally make your PDF eBook, all that you would have to do is to save the document into PDF format. If you’ve used Open Office in writing down the content, all that you would have to do is click File, select Export as PDF and, voila, you now have a PDF eBook. If you are using Microsoft Word, just go to the office button, select Save as and proceed to choosing PDF or XPL. It is, indeed, as simple as that!

One of the most basic principles in designing the PDF cover page is determining your target audience or readership. The design should be something at par with their developmental stage, educational level and other possible inclinations. Determining the audience will ensure that the cover page, by itself, will already catch their attention, ignite their interest, and draw them to the book.  Aside from paying close attention to the profile of the audience, you should also take into consideration the objective of your work. What is it that you would like to communicate? This assessment will ensure that the design of the PDF cover page will be appropriate and in consonance with the objectives of the work. The basic rules in lay-outing should also be observed because the PDF should be aesthetically pleasing to the target group. It should incorporate the observance of the right balance, font size, graphics resolution, if any, and so much more. All these should be duly observed in the designing of the cover page to advance the interest of the PDF work and its creator.

When designing a PDF cover page, you may opt to seek out the services of a professional. However, if you feel confident that you can pull it off and if you have sufficient skills in designing and tool navigation, then you can absolutely choose to do it yourself. For the former option, make sure that the professional you hire to complete the design of the PDF cover page is highly-skilled and reliable. Before you seek out a professional from the online ads, or the phone directory, inquire from your friends and colleagues if they know of someone who can deliver the job with superb quality. This way, you will have a badge of trustworthiness to rely on, based on the feedback gathered from your friends who availed of the professional’s services. In the absence of any such recommendation, you can resort online or in the yellow pages for those who render good service at a reasonable cost.

On the other hand, if you are confident that you can pull the job off with considerable proficiency, you can choose to do it yourself. For this process, some helpful tools that may be used include Photoshop and MS Publisher. Explore which of the two you will be more comfortable with and design away like a pro!

However, there are times when bugs occur and these applications crashes. And nothing is worse for a dedicated bookworm than forgetting which page you last left off. That is why these applications are equipped with tools that will aid you in maximizing your reading experience through your iPad or iPhone. Among these tools, one is the bookmark tool. So that you can bookmark the last page you’ve read or even your favorite parts of the book.

So how do you bookmark pages of your PDF files that are stored in your iPad or iPhones?

Here are the steps using iBooks and PDF Reader Lite:

 iBooks:

ñ  Go to the page that you like to bookmark. You can jump to a specific page or chapter by opening the drop down menu on by tapping on the menu icon located at the upper left part of your screen.

ñ  Once the page you like to bookmark is already displayed on the screen of your iPhone or iPad, beat the flag-like icon on the upper right most part of your screen. When the icon turns into a much larger, red flag like icon, the page is already bookmarked.

ñ  If you like to remove the bookmark, just thump on the red flag like icon again until it returns to the transparent state.

ñ  To view your bookmarked pages, select the menu icon again.

ñ  A drop down menu will appear. The tabs are located on the upper portion of the screen. Hit the bookmarks tab.

ñ  A screen with the saved bookmarks will now appear. Clout on your selected bookmark to open the page.

PDF Reader Lite:

ñ  Jump to the page you want to bookmark. You can do this by tapping the screen once to reveal the menu icons. Then sock the settings icon, afterwards smack the second icon from the first row. You can now enter the page you want to jump to.

ñ  Once you already have the page you want to bookmark, tap the screen once again to reveal the icons. Then beat the bookmark icon, which is the second icon from the top.

ñ  A pop-up screen will now appear. You can edit the name of this bookmark. Then hit when finished.

ñ  You can view the saved bookmarks by tapping the BOT icon from the menu. Two tabs will then appear on the upper part of menu. Strike the bookmark tab. This will now reveal all the bookmarks that you have      saved.

Windows computer.

1. Open file that you want to add specific page or pages to in Adobe Acrobat. This is going to be the receiving file. Also open PDF file from which you will be importing a page or pages to be transferred to receiving file.
2. Hover your cursor over Tile icon and then click horizontally. This can be found in menu in Windows.
3. On both the receiving file and donating file windows, you are going to see different tabs. Hover your cursor over the Pages tab and then click it. Upon clicking it, a preview pane is going to appear on the left side of your opened windows. This preview pane is intended for display thumbnail photos of pages contained in PDF file.
4. You can expand preview pane by dragging vertical line that can be found in the margin of the preview pane. By expanding this pane, you can maximize the number of thumbnails that can be seen.
5. To select the page or pages that you want to import to receiving file, just click thumbnail of page and add in the preview pane.
6. While page or pages from donating file are selected (when they are highlighted), drag selection to preview pane of the receiving file. You can position pages to be transferred into anywhere in receiving pane. Even in between different pages.  A vertical blue line is visible in preview pane and this will indicate whether a page is positioned on left or right of a page of the receiving file.
7. The pages from donating file will completely be added upon release of mouse on the preview pane. Upon addition of these new pages on receiving file, thumbnail images of them will also appear accordingly on preview pane of receiving file. The donating file will remain the same unless pages are deleted after being transferred.
8. The transfer, at this point, is now done. If you are finished with other revisions on receiving file, you can now save this file by opening File drop down menu then clicking Save. Doing this will replace the previous receiving file. However, if you want to save it as a new file and a distinct one from the receiving file select Save As and enter a new file name.

Those who don’t find manual conversion appealing due to the need for knowledge in handling complex procedures; can turn to the internet for less complicated ways of converting PDF documents. Around the past decades that have passed, a wide array of converters has sprouted and flooded the internet. Instead of finding instructions for how to convert files, you’ll probably be offered various types of converters instead. By selecting one of these converters, the conversion process will depend on the converter tool chosen and it is either done directly online or by downloading the tool. Note that you should be clear with the type of format you wish to convert your PDF into. This is to avoid a waste of time when you download a converter that does not convert PDF’s into your desired format. Choose a secure and reliable converter that will not convert your file but will also prevent your system from acquiring malware and viruses. Be careful in choosing a converter to use because some of the converters offered on the web may be a fraud that contains harmful viruses that will damage your computer system. This problem is typically found on free and unsecured downloading sites, so never let your guard down at situations like those. It is better if you try to do a research first. Look up the ones that are recommended and used by many. Reviews are commonly supplied by some of the users which relay their using experience. Most of the converters are built with a simple interface that can easily be understood by everyone. Problems in finding converters are seldom now, since there are continuous developments being made in this modern world. The internet is just jam-packed with tons of solutions ready to aid us with our problems.

If the intended purpose of your file is to be offered to the public, PDF is a format you can use without worrying that someone might steal your work. Creating PDF files is something many believe is a complex process, but it’s actually simpler than everyone perceives it. There are several options to choose from in the creation of PDF files and the conventional ways in doing so are through the use of softwares like a PDF Creator or a Converter.

A PDF Creator like the Adobe Acrobat is known as the best way to create this particular format. Although the arrays of PDF Creators are countless, most people prefer the use of this software since it came from the very company that developed the PDF format.Before proceeding in creating a PDF file, lay out a plan wherein it contains your documents agenda and layout which you can follow. After securing a proper installation of a PDF Creator, you can now create the document. Scan, write and position the elements you want to include in your document. Make sure it is made the way you want it for your file will represent the same quality on screen. Once you’ve finished your document, you can now print it through the built-in PDF virtual printer that comes along with the PDF Creator. Do not directly click the print icon that is usually available for automatic file printing because this will print your document from the default printer. Instead, you have to choose the output printer by clicking file located on the upper left corner. A drop down box will appear and an option “Print” will be present. Upon clicking it,you are now given the choice to select the PDF virtual printer. Now you just have to wait till your file is processed into a PDF file.

Converters are also available to turn your existing files to a PDF format. Unlike using PDF creators, these converters are offered less expensively and not to mention; sometimes you can even get them free. The web offers a variety of these converters but remember that when you choose to download PDF converter, make sure you select a reliable and safe one. Whatever formats your file may be, if you suddenly need it to be modified into a PDF file; converters will help you with it.

Edit PDF Files

One particular aspect PDF files have is that it is intended to be a “Read-only” file format. As soon as your document has been transformed into a PDF format, you can no longer make drastic changes. Minimal modifications can still be done through the use of Adobe Acrobat. Adobe Acrobat does not only serve as a PDF Creator but it can also help you alter changes within a PDF file. It is perfect for simple edits because of its Touch-up tools. Using the Touch-up Object Tool preference, it enables you to delete, move, or add certain elements contained in a PDF document. Not only does it allow you to alter contents but it also gives you the power to manipulate pages by moving, rotating or deleting it. Changing the document’s color is possible too and all of these changes can be done just through the use of the Touch-up feature of Acrobat. There is just so much you can achieve with Acrobat. It’s practically the perfect tool for quick and simple tweaks.

Use’s of PDF Files

PDF’s are specialized to function just like any other prepress material, only that its digital. Like the conventional printed reads, you are able to manipulate it by turning pages, highlighting words, bookmarking, adding notes, and filling in details. This is possible when you open your file using as PDF Reader like the Adobe Reader. Opening files through this application/software is an easy task because you just have to click the file and the reader will automatically prompt you to view it. You can use it anywhere and with an out pour of portable e-Readers that flooded the markets lately; it grants anyone easy access to this certain format.

It’s now widely used as a medium in the file sharing industry, for users patronize its security features which is a must when it comes to Electronic Data Interchange (EIC). Document downloads are made easy as well, that is why PDF’s are really recommended when it comes to file sharing. Optimization of images is another use for PDF files and is highly appraised by graphic designers and web developers. Regulation of forms and documents can also be done. The business sector is now conveniently making use of this amazing feature of PDF’s. Uses of PDF’s can be countless and with the continuous developments made in the modern world, we are sure that there will be more uses to this format.

What type of image conversions can be performed with PDF To Image Converter?

You can switch one or more PDF documents into any photo file format like:

1. PDF To JPEG or JPG – You can create JPG or JPEG pictures with best quality and high resolution using image DPI (1-1200).
2. PDF To BMP – Adapt PDF files into BMP with high resolution settings ranging from 1 to 1200.
3. PDF To PNG – Make professional PNG images through editing resolution feature starting 1 to 1200.
4. PDF To GIF – Convert PDF To Graphics Interchange Format with supreme quality pictures via changing resolution upto 1200 DPI.
5. PDF To EMF – Produce EMF photos along with quality attributes upto a greatest of 1200 DPI (Dots Per Inch).
6. PDF To TIFF or TIF – Switch PDF into single page or multipages TIFF and alter image resolution to give a industrial seem to generated images.

How can I use PDF data in Word?

1. Add PDF file.
2. Set output image type like JPG, BMP, PNG etc.
3. Modify images with size, color etc to get PDF data in clear and precise manner.
4. Choose page range to remove extra pages from PDF or merge pages of PDF.
5. Just click on Convert button and conserve these images in any custom lo0cation on your PC.
6. Now use these images in Word, Excel etc and make a single document of all important pages.

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