Overview of creating PDF files. Nuance PDF Create 8.0

Nuance PDF Create has a comprehensive HTML Help system. Access it through a hyperlink in the PDF Create Assistant or through the Nuance

PDF menu in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

Press F1 to open Help at the topic describing the currently open panel. Some dialog boxes have Help buttons.

A Release Notes file with latest information is available on the delivery media and in the program folder. The Nuance web site offers program information, with a regularly updated knowledge base and user forums.

Note : System requirements are presented on the product box and in the Help.

Overview of creating PDF files

PDF Creation can be done from the following locations as described in the table and the following sections:

Location

Print dialog boxes

Source files

Current document in the calling application

Conversion method

Individual settings. A page range can typically be specified

Windows Start Menu

(plus optionally desktop, quick load bar and system tray)

One or more local or

DMS files

Create Assistant, using profiles; page ranges are not supported

Target

Pre-defined or via

Save As

User defined. To local file, to e-mail or both

Windows Explorer shortcut menu

Microsoft Word

(Create PDF button)

Microsoft Excel

(Create PDF button)

One or more whole local files

Whole current Word file

Current Excel workbook or worksheet

Microsoft PowerPoint

2007 or 2010

(Create PDF button)

Whole current presentation

Direct conversion using a chosen profile and assembly instruction

Pre-defined or via

Save As to local file, to e-mail or both

Direct conversion with current settings. Word and general settings can be accessed from Word

Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both

Direct conversion with current settings (can be accessed from Excel)

Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both

Direct conversion with current settings (can be accessed from PowerPoint)

Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both

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