Extra features and usage of PDF files

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We
know how PDF works. It's a printable format of the document that
Adobe invented. It looks professional, doesn't change the structure
in different systems and is worldwide. We often use PDF file format
for sending the documents through the office staff, sending our CVs
or Resumes,
downloading e-books, etc.

It's
unfortunate how some people see only limited usage of PDF file
format. There's so much more to do with PDF, and people don't realize
it or merely don't want to experience the extra hassle.

Here's
how you can add extra likability to PDF file format in your file.

Convert it into
Kindle-friendly format

Kindle
accepts EPUB - the common e-book format that makes it easier to read
the book on the go. PDF is also a great format for on-the-go reading,
but Kindle doesn't accept it. Don't give up just yet. Amazon will
convert your PDF to EPUB.

Turn your photos into
an e-book

If
you don't have time to copy all the thing your professor wrote down
the whiteboard, or if you want to copy the book, but you only had
your phone there, you can build an e-book out of them in PDF file
format. Visit Sodapdf
website and upload your photos, find the option to
convert JPG, PNG or other picture formats to PDF and voila, the job's
done.

You
can even resize your photos, position them differently or change
their places. You will be able to hold a single file on your computer
or a smartphone that displays numerous photos that might come in
handy later.

Save your documents
(PDF files) directly on the cloud-based system

Who
here doesn't hate going through the extra hassle of downloading and
uploading the same document over and over again? It's tiring. It's
not productive and time-consuming. People often don't realize that
they can send their PDF documents straight to Dropbox, Google Drive
or OneDrive.

There
are numerous tools that let you save your PDF files on a cloud-based
system. Adobe also has its' Adobe Reader solution. It's built-in, and
once you're done with creating a PDF, you can save the document on
Adobe Reader (automatically).

Create PDF documents
of Wikipedia pages

Reading
Wikipedia pages is interesting, but we don't always have internet
access. That's why you can download a PDF version of the Wikipedia
page. Look on the left side of the page and find Print/Export
section. Click the text that says download as PDF, and voila, you
have your PDF version of your desired Wikipedia page.

Create a PDF version
of your Linkedin profile

It
can be troubling to edit your CV over and over again, especially if
you save them in PDF format. You will need to access the editor, edit
it and save it, and repeat everything the next time you'll need to
find a job. With Linkedin, you can have an online CV that's easily
updatable and gives you the option to download a PDF format.

Go
to your profile, find a button that has three dots on it. Press the
button and then press the option that says download in PDF. You now
have an editable CV in PDF format and an online link to it.

There's
so much more to PDF than you know now. Look for more creative and
interesting ways of using PDF
documents
and make your life and work easier.

Published February 4, 2019

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