Carradee
New Member
A Fistful of Fire - Traditional Fantasy
Posts: 47
|
Post by Carradee on Jun 9, 2011 19:44:01 GMT -5
Assuming some folks stopping by here will end up wondering how to create those PDF internal files for a POD service. Here are a few easy ways to do it: Note: if you want your PDF to be a different page size, you must change your document settings so your print page is the different size. For example, to make a PDF that's 5.25x8 inches, you'll have to go to the Page Setup (sometimes called Document settings) and create a page size that's 5.25x8 inches. Select all the pages in the document, then set the page size. Windows:MS Office 2007 has an add-in that you can download that'll enable you to "Save As PDF". Add-in Download linkMac:"Print" something, but when the print dialog box opens, don't click "Print" on the bottom right. Instead, select the "PDF" button on the bottom left. Select "Save As PDF" from the menu that pops up. (You can also view the print preview, then "Save As" while in the preview.) Everyone:Use an online file conversion service like Zamzar, which is free. I hope this is helpful!
|
|
|
Post by billking1959 on Jun 10, 2011 10:34:03 GMT -5
Hey All,
It's worth mentioning that the LibreOffice and OpenOffice suites both have an export to PDF option and run on Windows, OSX and Linux.
|
|
|
Post by thomaskcarpenter on Jun 10, 2011 12:39:26 GMT -5
I would highly recommend InDesign. Its learning curve and price can be a little daunting, but it makes designing internal layouts and converting to PDF a breeze. You see what you get which is an important factor in getting a good book layout. Thomas K. Carpenter www.thomaskcarpenter.com
|
|
|
Post by rebeccas on Jun 10, 2011 13:24:43 GMT -5
A friend of mine used the open source program Scribus to format his novel. Another program with a learning curve. I'm planning to try it with a couple of short story collections while I save my pennies for InDesign! Cheers. Rebecca M. Senese www.rebeccasenese.com
|
|
|
Post by jeanfrese on Jun 10, 2011 15:13:15 GMT -5
I haven't used it yet, but CS5.5's InDesign has been getting some pretty good reviews for epub too.
|
|
|
Post by martinv on Jun 13, 2011 7:57:36 GMT -5
I simply use PDFlatex to create pdf files. The only problem is that I get the feeling they're not the most aesthetic creations yet.
|
|
|
Post by dannyrough on Apr 25, 2013 2:13:18 GMT -5
oh, buddy. that's a really fantastic way to create pdf files. as for me , i always create pdf files by employing an imaging sdk which contains a pdf generator. just several steps , a pdf will be finished. thanks for sharing!
|
|
poisy
New Member
Posts: 3
|
Post by poisy on Jul 21, 2013 22:35:33 GMT -5
oh, buddy. that's a really fantastic way to create pdf files. as for me , i always create pdf files by employing an imaging sdk which contains a pdf generator. just several steps , a pdf will be finished. thanks for sharing! thanks for sharing, that's exactly what i am looking for!
|
|
|
Post by abigail on Aug 9, 2013 1:36:41 GMT -5
If you want to create PDF files easily ,i suggest you these codes: public static string FolderName = "c:/"; private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { string fileName = FolderName + "SampleNew.pdf"; PDFDocument pdf = new PDFDocument(5); REFile.SaveDocumentFile(pdf, fileName, new PDFEncoder());//save new pdf } You can have a try!
|
|