is there something to convert doc to pdf on iBook (that’s installed already)?
You will have to get a copy of Adobe Acrobat
adobe is already on iBook.
File – Print – Save as PDF.
You have Adobe Reader installed. That is free. You need to buy the software that does the conversion.
Not on OS X. It’s free!
John is right. Its built into the print dialog box. The preinstalled Acrobat is likely just the reader version.
yes, I figured that because by default mac OS X hosts both format as native formats, there was something to do it.
thanks guys.
Francois, there are some online places you can convert. Try http://www.pdf995.com/ or google it. I know there are a few that will let you convert up to 5 or so for free. If it is a regular task for you then you may want acrobat for once in a while this is just as good.
I know but i wouldn’t use them for non ‘trivial’ documents.
i am converting some job app. files with resume etc. and I don’t want it
to be done on some site where I don’t know how things are done and what they do.
No, Francois, there isn’t. But if you have 2003 or 2004 MS Office for Mac, you have built in ability to save the file as a .pdf. And any of those programs can import gobs of formats. What kind of document do you need to convert?
If you run out of options, PM me and I’ll do the conversion for you.
actually there is.
use apple works 6, opens the .doc and as JohnA suggested, print, which has a button ‘save as pdf’
it works just fine. did it for all the files I wanted.
now, I have installed Emacs for OS X 10.3 and Latex, so don’t have to deal with this anymore!
So you run a shell in Emacs and compile from there?
Didn’t like TeXShop?
Oh, and since you’re a TeX fiend, you really want to use the LaTeX Equation Editor (from the downloads page: it’s freeware). Works great with Keynote.
Dre’
You installed the developer tools, right?
yep.
didn’t try TexShop yet. was wondering if I wasn’t going to have problem if there is something i do at work and import on my laptop.
latex equation editor? what’s nice with this? I am really familiar with latex so usually equations are never a problem. just developped my own macros for some stuff I use really often
you bet!
what’s nice with this?
It’s not an “equation editor” in the nasty Word sense: if you know TeX, you know equations and this is not a substitute for it. You punch-in whatever TeX code in the little window, compile, and then drag-and-drop the resulting PDF anywhere you want. It’s typeset on transparent background, so ideal for presentations and stuff.
Dre’
neat. gotta check that.
although for presentations, prosper is ideal
Francois, that “Save As PDF” can be used from ANY application which can print. Very handy at times.