pdf questions

[Ampolitor]

OK I want to use microsoft publisher 2000 to create my books, now how in the heck do I convert it to a pdf? Do i need to download a postscript, and where do i get a converter Im trying to do this on the cheap since im in the process of closing on my house, any opinions would be welocome

 

[Marius Delphus]

Probably the easiest way is to install a PDF printer, which functions just like a regular, physical printer except that it creates a PDF file on your computer. You're in luck: at least four PDF printers are available for free. Having never used them, I can't vouch for the options available or the quality of the final product, but for the price I figure it's worth pointing out:

http://www.pdf995.com/index.html
http://www.acrosoftware.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

EDIT: CutePDF Writer now requires ghostscript (also free).

This one is still in beta:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator

This one requires additional software (also free, I think) to use, so I'm not sure how easy it is to set up:

http://www.geocities.com/thompso_m1/

Good luck!

 

[Ampolitor]

products

Thank you sooo much! I already downloaded one and I will be using it, im still working on some more of my artwork, my first pdf will be the camapign world setting, then there will be a bunch of country specific players guides (like birthright did) then a monster guide, and a guide to the firstborn and cursed,
of course i will work on the titles and the cost will be low since Im mainly doing it to finally get my campaign world published. Its an old world fronm 1986 and its pretty detailed so i got plenty of material, thanks again for the help!

 

[HellHound]

The downside is that these products do not allow you to set up bookmarks inside your products, which are essential to a pay PDF product, in the opinions of many customers.

 

[Marius Delphus]

True, there don't appear to be any free options for bookmark capability. The pay version of CutePDF is only $50 right now (for a limited time only!), and has a lot more features.

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Plus.asp

That beats $300 for Acrobat 7 Standard or $450 for Acrobat 7 Pro. You *could* find lower prices through online resellers (esp. for earlier versions; I use 6 Pro and it works just fine with Publisher 2003). But you probably can't bet $50. (I don't work for CutePDF, I've never used it, and I can't vouch for it, but I sure would like that price if I were buying for myself right now.) YMMV. HTH. HAND.