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PDF stands for Portable Document Format and it was created by Adobe to ease document exchange - (smaller file sizes). It's now quite common to find PDF programmes installed on most new computers. The beauty of these programmes is that the finished file size is very much smaller than the original, (for example Microsoft Word document) and also it retains the exact original format. One main favourite of course is Adobe reader but this programme can be quite cumbersome and can take up valuable recources, thus possibly slowing down the computer.
 There are many alternatives but there is another FREE program which stands out above the rest. This PDF reader, an alternative to Adobe Reader is called Foxit and can be downloaded by clicking here. Note: Make sure you choose the FREE VIEWER and also, when installing, choose CUSTOM setting unless you wish to download unwanted 'extras'. Note: Look carefully at the already ticked boxes!!
When converting from Microsoft Word to PDF, why not use another FREE program called
DoPDF, which does a superb job and can be downloaded here. It does NOT read PDF files but simply converts them from doc files to pdf files.
When installing, it sets itself up as a 'printer driver'. To use, choose the document you wish to convert, then select File/Print and select DoPdf as the 'printer'. The converted document will then open as a pdf file, ready to be saved.
 Do you want to modify an existing PDF file?
 Simply upload your PDF file here.
You will then be presented  with a converted Microsoft Word document to download. After editing, simply change it back to a PDF file once more by using the free program DoPDF as mentioned above.
This transformation from PDF to Word is amazingly accurate!
Tip: When creating a Word Document, (using the top menu), try using file/insert picturefor a photograph instead of using file/paste. You will find that this makes a huge difference to the resultant final file size. (Try it and see, you will have a surprise at the difference) Very useful, especially when sending attachments via email.
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 When did you last save your important files?
Remember, computer hard drives are mechanical devices and can fail without any warning.
If you hear a grinding sound, it may already be too late!
Answer: Save your important photographs, word documents etc, etc externally, to a CD, DVD,
external hard drive or flash drive. Takes literally seconds and may save you a load of worry and grief if your computer fails. Flash memory sticks and external USB hard drives are now very cheap
and are ideal for saving copies of your precious photographs and documents.
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