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How do I make a PDF document?

You can make portable documents (PDF) for distribution on the web in two ways.

PrimoPDF is a freeware PDF generator that serves most needs. The full version of Adobe Acrobat is really a product designed for making electronic books and entire web sites.

Get PrimoPDF

Flash Paper is available as part of the Breeze suite of software.  If you are using Breeze you can download FlashPaper from this link.

http://breeze.quinnipiac.edu/

Learn more about Breeze

 

Instructions for Installing PrimoPDF

Click on the link at left for PrimoPDF.

Choose Save.

Put the zip file (FreePrimoSetup.zip) onto your Desktop or My Documents.

Find and Double click onFreePrimoSetup.zip

Accept all the security warnings.

When the zip package opens, click on FreePrimoSetup.exe.

Follow instructions on the screen.

Instructions for Using PrimoPDF

After installing PrimoPDF print your document normally, but instead of choosing your regular printer, choose PrimoPDF from the list of printers instead.  Click Okay.

Select the type of PDF (optimized for reading on paper or on the screen) you want.

Set security for your document by clicking the Security button and click Okay.

Browse to the location on your Desktop or in My Documents where Primo should put the PDF.

Click Okay.