Knowledge base
Convert comma separated values (CSV) files to PDF
The following article is about converting a csv file format to a pdf document by using several programs with support for the file and the novaPDF printer driver.
Convert files from QuarkXPress to PDF
QuarkXPress uses proprietary file types to save files created with it (such as qxp, qxd, qxl, qxt). The article below explains how to convert these types of files to PDF documents and highlights key features advantages for using novaPDF as the PDF creator.
PDF example files created with novaPDF
novaPDF is a PDF creator for Windows that can convert any printable document to a PDF file. On this page you can find several PDF example files that were created by novaPDF from various programs.
Converting Open Document Text files to PDF with novaPDF
The following tutorial has been created to show how to convert an ODT (Open Document Text) file format to PDF using novaPDF along with the word processing tools with support for this specific file format.
Converting ArchiCAD 3D models to PDF
The following tutorial describes the PLN to PDF conversion from the ArchiCAD application by using a PDF converter such as novaPDF.
Troubleshooting installation errors
This section contains troubleshooting tips for errors that occur during the installation of novaPDF. If you get an error during installation, try the fixes recommended below first.
How to activate novaPDF online
novaPDF requires activation to verify that your copy is genuine and to prevent this way software counterfeiting.
LibreOffice to PDF: Create PDF files from LibreOffice Writer
This tutorial shows how to convert LibreOffice Writer documents (ODT) to PDF files. To be able to perform the conversion with advanced features (i.e. PDF bookmarks, watermarks, overlays) you will need to download and install a PDF converter such as novaPDF.
Embedding fonts in PDF files
The following tutorial explain the importance of font embedding, advantages and disadvantages of this feature in the PDF file and also how to embed fonts in a PDF with the novaPDF converter.
Create PDF from OpenOffice/LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets (ODS)
This tutorial shows how to convert an ODS file format to a PDF by using novaPDF along with some popular spreadsheet applications that have support for opening the format. If you do not have novaPDF installed, use our Download page to download and install it on your computer.
Convert from MDI (Microsoft Document Imaging) to PDF
The following article describes the conversion of a Microsoft Document Imaging (MDI) file to a PDF. novaPDF allows creating a PDF from any Windows application that supports Printing so use the Download page to download and install any of the novaPDF versions you desire on your computer.
Convert AI to PDF: How to save Illustrator files as PDFs
This tutorial shows how to convert an Adobe Illustrator file to a PDF document even if you do not have Illustrator installed. There are other external applications that can open AI files and those can be easily converted to PDF with novaPDF.
Merge PDF files with novaPDF
novaPDF is a PDF creator that allows generating PDF files from any Windows application that supports printing. This tutorial shows how to merge PDF files with novaPDF, by adding content before, after, on front of or as a background for the existing content of a PDF file.
Adding PDF bookmarks with novaPDF
This tutorial shows how to add automatically bookmarks to a PDF file using novaPDF, even if in the original document there are no bookmarks. This way the resulting PDF will have shortcuts to the most important sections in the document.
What is a PDF reader and what is a PDF file?
This article describes what PDF readers are useful for and shows a comparison to see which would be the best one to use on a daily basis.
How to password protect a PDF
This tutorial shows how you can password protect a PDF file with novaPDF. Password protecting a PDF file helps you ensure that even if the document gets lost the content won't be available to anyone else unless you shared the password with them.
Convert Quickbooks to PDF
QuickBooks Simple Start is the freeware edition of the popular QuickBooks accounting software from Intuit. Users can handle their finances, sales, expenses and time their efforts as efficiently as possible. However sharing related, this software can become a pain as all the people collaborating on a project would need QuickBooks installed on all their computers to be able to open the documents. An advantage would be to have all the files in PDF format. This way the files can be shared and managed easier by different teams. With the help of a converter such as novaPDF, this process of conversion is seamless. Just download and install novaPDF from our Download page.
Convert source code to PDF from Dreamweaver
This article is about converting a Dreamweaver created file to a PDF document by using the novaPDF converter. If you do not have novaPDF installed on your computer yet, use our Download page for downloading and installing the application.
Converting InfoPath forms to PDF with novaPDF
This tutorial shows how to convert forms created in InfoPath to PDF files using novaPDF. novaPDF is a PDF creator that allows generating PDF files from any Windows application that supports printing.
How to install (or uninstall) novaPDF silently
Install and configure novaPDF 7 (or older) by using the command line.
How to install novaPDF via MSI network deployment
This article explains how to install novaPDF on multiple computers using MSI network deployment via the Group Policy Management Console.
Create PDF files from LibreOffice Impress presentations
The following article explains how to convert an ODP file format to a PDF document with the help of the novaPDF printer driver and LibreOffice. If you do not have novaPDF installed on your computer, use the Download page for downloading and installing the application.
Print to PDF from Wolfram Mathematica
The following article explains how to convert a nb file type to a PDF document by using the novaPDF driver along with the Wolfram Research Mathematica application.
Reduce PDF file size
With novaPDF you can reduce the size of the generated PDF file either directly from the save PDF window or by modifying the printing profile.
How to install novaPDF
The following tutorial shows how to install novaPDF on your computer. The installation process is very straight-forward and it's basically a one-click installation process.