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Print to PDF from Adobe InDesign
You can easily convert InDesign documents (.INDD files) to PDF documents directly from Adobe InDesign by using novaPDF.
Convert RationalPlan projects to PDF
This tutorial explains how to convert projects created with RationalPlan (.mrp, .srp or .xrp) to a PDF document by using novaPDF.
Using Windows environment variables with novaPDF
This tutorial shows how to manage, create and use the windows environment variables with novaPDF. This way you can use those for the save folders where PDF files will be saved. You can also use novaPDF's advanced Macro variables for folders.
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.
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.
PDF/A Compliance
You can create PDF/A-1a or PDF/A-1b compliant PDF files with novaPDF. PDF/A is an ISO version of PDF used specifically for long-term archiving of documents.
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.
Optimize PDFs for search engines
This tutorial explains how to use novaPDF (along with other useful tips) to optimize your PDF file for search engines. With the novaPDF printer driver you can generate PDF files and perform SEO from any Windows application that supports printing.
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.
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.
How to define a new printing profile and set it active
This tutorial shows how to open Profile Manager and also how to create a new printing profile and set it as the active profile.
Moving novaPDF to a different computer
This tutorial explains the steps you have to take to successfully move a novaPDF installation on another computer or reload the settings you had on your previous novaPDF installation in case of a Windows System reinstall or novaPDF reinstall. With the novaPDF converter you can generate PDF files from any Windows application that supports printing.
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.
Publish presentations created by StarOffice Impress to PDF
StarOffice doesn't have an integrated export to PDF option, thus in order to convert documents created with it (.sxi) to PDFs you need to install a third party PDF converter.
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.
Create PDF files from AbiWord
The following article explains how to convert an AbiWord native file format (abw) to a PDF document. The conversion is made with the novaPDF converter, which allows creating a PDF from any Windows program that has printing support. Use the Download page to download and install the novaPDF application on your computer to be able to make the conversion.
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.
Convert OneNote to PDF
This tutorial shows how to convert the proprietary Microsoft Office OneNote file format (.one) to a PDF document with novaPDF as well as advantages and features when using the novaPDF as a PDF printer driver.
Create PDF files from OpenOffice Impress presentations
The following article explains how to convert OpenOffice Impress presentations (ODP) to PDF with the help of novaPDF.
Create PDF from OpenOffice Draw with novaPDF
This tutorial shows how you can convert OpenOffice Draw documents to PDF files by using novaPDF. You just need to hit the Print button from OpenOffice Draw and select novaPDF as the printer to convert your document to PDF.
Create PDFs from OpenOffice Writer
This article is a tutorial that shows how to convert OpenOffice 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.
Create PDF from OpenOffice Math
This article shows how you can use novaPDF to convert an ODF Formula file to a PDF document from either OpenOffice Math or LibreOffice Math (a fork of OpenOffice created by The Document Foundation).
Create a PDF file from a Microsoft Works document
The following tutorial shows how to convert a .WPS file created with Microsoft Works to a PDF document with the novaPDF converter. If you do not have novaPDF on your computer, use the Download page to download and install it on your computer.
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 LibreOffice Draw to PDF with novaPDF
This article shows how you can convert LibreOffice Draw documents to PDF files by using novaPDF. It's as simple as printing the document to the virtual printer novaPDF instead of a regular printer.