Automatic conversion of word to PDF

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KGP

2006-01-19 04:58:02 UTC

Hi all,

Good Morning. Have a good day.

Is it possible to automatically convert word document into PDF? If so,
please guide me how to do it.

For ur clarity, this is the scenario:
word letters are being generated as a output of our software program. For
example, upon reaching Confirmation due date for an employee, the
Confirmation letter is generated by the system. we use separate templates for
the same and pre-defined bookmarks are inserted wherever necessary.

Now the requirement is, when the letters are generated, it should
automatically get converted into PDF docs along with security settings in the
pdf. (security such as priting only should be enabled)

pls do let me know how to achieve it.

This is an urgent requirment. Anticipating an early reply from you.

Thanks & Regards

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

2006-01-19 05:19:09 UTC

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For starters, you will need a full version of Acrobat or one of the other
programs that can create .pdf files. With Acrobat, it appears as a printer
(Adobe PDF) in the File>Print dialog, and the security properties are
assigned via the Properties dialog for the printer.
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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

Post by KGP
Hi all,
Good Morning. Have a good day.
Is it possible to automatically convert word document into PDF? If so,
please guide me how to do it.
word letters are being generated as a output of our software program. For
example, upon reaching Confirmation due date for an employee, the
Confirmation letter is generated by the system. we use separate templates for
the same and pre-defined bookmarks are inserted wherever necessary.
Now the requirement is, when the letters are generated, it should
automatically get converted into PDF docs along with security settings in the
pdf. (security such as priting only should be enabled)
pls do let me know how to achieve it.
This is an urgent requirment. Anticipating an early reply from you.
Thanks & Regards

KGP

2006-01-19 05:44:02 UTC

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Thanks for your reply.

You r right. This how we used to do regularly. But now the requirement is
for automating the task. When i install Adobe or any other third party tool,
this has to be done manually, right? but I want it to convert automatically,
may be through a .bat file or macro or any other.

Regards

Post by Doug Robbins - Word MVP
For starters, you will need a full version of Acrobat or one of the other
programs that can create .pdf files. With Acrobat, it appears as a printer
(Adobe PDF) in the File>Print dialog, and the security properties are
assigned via the Properties dialog for the printer.
--
Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

Steve Hayes

2006-01-19 15:35:22 UTC

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On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 06:19:09 +0100, "Doug Robbins - Word MVP"

AQnd there is one called PDF Creator that can be downloaded free, much cheaper
than Acrobat.

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Bill Ridgeway

2006-01-19 09:42:12 UTC

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I use PDF 995. It's a free utility. It may not have all the bells and
whistles of Adobe Acrobat but why pay for something you may not need. It
does a good job for me at least and you could do no harm to download
http://www.pdf995.com/ and try.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions