Adobe Acrobat

Adobe's Acrobat 8.0 Standard is the software that allows you to create your own PDF files.

The complement to the universal Acrobat Reader this software is the standard for making documents created in Word or Powerpoint accessible over the web.

To obtain a licensed copy, you need to email ITC-Licensing with a request at . They will ask you for your internal billing details and then send you a temporary link to a page where you can download the software.

Acrobat is available for both Macs and PCs.

PDF Converters online

Alternatives to PDF converters can be found online. This are often handy when you have to convert a Word doc and have no access to the commercial software. The wiki contains a full list on both online and freeware PDF converters.

Wikipedia has a complete list of all PDF software and how it works.

Cutewriter is a freeware version that you download and install on your own computer.

PDF online is an online converter where you email the document you wish to convert, and they email you the PDF version back.