Web Reference> Printing Webpages PDF - Frequently Asked Questions What is a PDF file? What are the pros and cons for using PDF? How do I link a PDF file? What is the best way to link PDF file in my page? How can I make the PDF file open in a new window? How do I force a PDF file to open inside the browser window? How do I print a PDF file? Where can I get Acrobat reader? Do I have to buy Acrobat to create PDF files? PDF Resources What is a PDF file? A Portable Document Format (PDF) file preserves elements of a printed document (fonts, colors, graphics and formatting info) regardless of the application and platform used to create it. A PDF file is created using Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Capture, or similar products. It can be viewed with Acrobat reader, a free plug in. The Acrobat reader application will launch automatically when trying to view a PDF file. top What are the pros and cons for using PDF? Pros PDF files are easy to prepare. PDF files faithfully preserve formatting. They would display correctly complex diagrams, fancy typography with superscripts, greek letters, etc. Cons The user needs to launch a new page to see/print content. PDF files size can get very large. Acrobat has compression mechanisms that can downsample photos, JPEG, etc. To create PDF files one needs to purchase Acrobat. The end user needs to have a plug in called Acrobat Reader to view the file. top How do I link a PDF file? The most reliable way to open a PDF file is by using a JavaScript method called window.open. See example. If you don't want to use JavaScript you can use simple hyperlink: <a href="locationOfPDF/file.pdf">pdf file</a> Be warned however that browser behavior is somewhat buggy. (Acrobat might not launch, PDF file will open in all sorts of sizes, etc.) top What is the best way to link PDF file in my page? Use JavaScript method called window.open . See example. top How can I make the PDF file open in a new window? Use JavaScript method called window.open . See example. top How do I force a PDF file to open inside the browser window? You can not force a PDF file to open inside the browser window. The loacation and manner in which a PDF file appears depend on how the user configured his/her Acrobat Reader. If it was configured as a browser plugin, it will open PDF files inside the browser window. top How do I print a PDF file? Acrobat Reader allows you to view a PDF file and print it. top Where can I get Acrobat reader? Download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's website. top Do I have to buy Acrobat to create PDF files? No. You can create PDF files online for a monthly/annual fee. See Create Adobe PDF Online for more information. top PDF Resources: Adobe's Acrobat Reader download site. Newsgroup: comp.text.pdf top
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