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This article is a tutorial that 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.

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.

This article is describes what PDF readers are useful for shows a comparison to see which would be the best one to use on a daily basis.

Sometimes we get asked why we haven't developed a PDF editor yet, or if we have any short-term plans in creating one.

This article explains how to convert a wpd file created with Corel WordPerfect to a PDF document with the help of the novaPDF printer driver. If you do not have novaPDF installed on your PC, use the Download page to download and install the application.

This section contains answers for frequent questions regarding the activation process of novaPDF and issues that might occur during activation. For a tutorial on how to activate please see this article instead: How to activate novaPDF

novaPDF needs to be activated after purchasing a license. This article describes how to activate novaPDF manually in case the automatic online activation fails.

Set options for Save dialog and configure after-save actions.

novaPDF includes an add-in for Microsoft Office applications, that once successfully installed will show up in the toolbar/ribbon of your programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio). In some cases, if the add-in encounters an error, Microsoft Word might disable the add-in automatically thus the toolbar button won't show up anymore even after restarting the program.

The following article is referring to the conversion of a CPT file to a PDF document by using a PDF converter such as the novaPDF driver. If you do not have novaPDF installed on your computer, use the Download page to download and install the application.

novaPDF only creates PDF files, it does not include a PDF reader/viewer. Every now and then we receive an email about why we don't develop a PDF viewer, given that our PDF creator is excellent.

This article explains how to install novaPDF on multiple computers using MSI network deployment.

SAP R/3 is a previous version of the enterprise resource planning software created by SAP AG, that is now called SAP ERP. Being an older version, when trying to print directly to novaPDF, it will not work.

The deactivation in novaPDF has to be done if you want to move the novaPDF license to another computer or if your computer crashed and you want to activate novaPDF on another computer.

Below are some minor issues with the add-in for Microsoft Publisher that we are trying to fix. This article will be updated accordingly when any of the issues below will be fixed. Users can also add comments if any of the issues apply to their configurations.

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).

The following tutorial shows how to configure the Page tab from the novaPDF Printing Preferences window. novaPDF is a PDF converter that allows creating PDF files from any Windows application that supports printing. If you don’t have novaPDF installed, use the Download page to download and install it.

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.

In Windows 7/8/8.1 there is a limitation for the document print size and if you try to create a PDF from it novaPDF won't create it.

This tutorial explains how to convert a qpw file to a pdf document with the help of the novaPDF converter and from the Quattro Pro interface. To be able to have a successful conversion, download and install the novaPDF converter from the Download page if you do not have the application on your computer.

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.

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.

Convert files to pdf from Windows Explorer context menu.

When you first start novaPDF the activation wizard window will be displayed, with the option to purchase the program (if you haven't already done so), activating it (if you've already purchased a license) or start a free 30 day trial.

The About page of the Printing Preferences contains information about the version and edition you have installed, features of the installed edition and options to register, purchase or contact the support team. You can also manage your licenses within the tab if you have multiple licenses installed.