Resources for creating PDF files

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Several of our publications are in .pdf format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to view them.

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Resources for Creating PDF Files

Grantees and applicants are now required to submit proposals and reports in print-ready PDF format. Word and Word Perfect files are no longer accepted.

The following resources are available to assist you:

Adobe Acrobat - This is the fully licensed software package which will allow you a fuller range as both an author and as a general user, including: the ability to save your PDF form data (the free web-plug in of Acrobat Reader does not permit you to save forms you've filled out); easy PDF-writer plug-ins for Word and WordPerfect; and more.

Free PDF Writer Software:

CutePDF Writer
PrimoPDF
WinPDF
E-Press EasyOffice - A full suite that also opens Word files, has an output to PDF option
VisageSoft (free to individuals and nonprofits)
Wondersoft Go2PDF
Paperless Printer - free for noncommercial, nongovernmental use only
PDFCreator
PDF995
AurigaDoc

Free PDF Creation Services (web-based):

goBCL
AdobePDF Creation Online - up to 5 for free
Kinati 2PDF - free trial