I thought it's already built-in Microsoft Office 2007 (with an extra download "Save as PDF and XPS"). I don't see the point because the one that come with MS Office is quite good - with PDF/A option, links, and bookmarks (via heading or bookmarks). I'd rather use a PDF-Printer like Bullzip (free with minimal interface and no nags) for all other software (no links, though).

Useless to me, I can convert PPT to PDF using Microsoft Office 2007, or some free PDF creators like Google docs, open office, cutePDF etc. There are many free alternatives can make it. It doesn't worth $29.95. Last time AnyBizSoft giveaway PDF to Powerpoint converter, that is more useful than this. http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/anybizsoft-pdf-to-powerpoint-converter/#more-9369

@ Skye-hook, #3 Beware! During setup it wants to go online to check for updates!”
Program installed without any problems on XP Professional + SP2, with 4 extra IE8 windows open and 3 Office programs running, medium to high protection levels. Perhaps you misinterpreted the program’s opening screen? I finished installation with “start up on finish”, got the register form window all filled in and closed the application (of course asking me to confirm exit)…
Have to check out it’s functionality and availability of a manual or on board help. I guess online help will be available but online support not (two different things althogether – online support is –understandibly- seldom or never available through GOTD). I feel pretty confident this tool will come in handy without much clicking about with no result.

@ gratis, #10 : “Hello, just wanted to know what this does that Microsoft Office 2007 does not do?”
No idea… Perhaps some of the things XP Professional has never done? Having a nice toolbox available without having to purchase a new OS from MS is OK with me, seeing what MS does to it’s customers (Win7 does come very quickly after Vista release, don’t you think, especially after MS claimed it has been developing Vista for over 7 years…some three years ago – or something like that. Some of us do remember Win2000 and Milennium ;-)

@ Pradip K Bhakat, #11 : “Open Office.org”
Now that’s what I call good software ànd for free! Did (still does) some nice things even before MS Office ever considered the market potential for PDF-format!

@ Exemplar,#14 : “Foxit and novaPDF do not print, they create a pdf file”
I clearly remember during install that the program does not support Foxit, it even suggests to turn Foxit off before continuing installation… On the other hand, if this program creates a PDF-file then that is exactly what it is supposed to do, so that you can view future printed output on screen. Isn't that nice? I myself do not want to waste expensive paper and ink...

@ KenyanPhoenix, #19 - #15 Cornyfleur
Cornyfleur: I don’t see any problem unless you don’t have at least Adobe PDF Reader 3.0 already installed. You don’t need any extra hardware (e.g a "PDF Printer/Copier from PDF Corp" - sorry, does not exist... LOL). PDF Reader is just a printer driver, a small program that (among others) sends instuctions to your printer so that what you see on your screen is exactly the same as what your printer gives on paper…
Kenyan : “sneaked in” - ??? – I don’t know about that, but I notice “High Compatibility with Adobe Acrobat 3.0/4.0/5.0” and nothing above that…(as Numer Al Wan, #12 – already indirectly pointed out). I’m running Adobe Reader 9… and PPT2PDF has not deleted that version to replace it with one of the older ones ;-). Perhaps they should have built in an option or a warning at least, but what would be the use of that unless the user has an incompatible Acrobat version installed (lower than 3.0 that would be). Besides: anyone using PDF on a regular basis…
And why convert something from A to B if you can’t see the result anyway? I would want to see what B looks like. A “blind conversion”? Only for batchprocessing in a business environment after thorough testing! And even then….
But you do have a point here. And I’m also not in for a “backdrop” to Adobe-less-than-9 just to test this here program. I’ll see what it does when the time comes and when it doesn’t do what I expect from it then I’ll kow about compatibility problems [and put the blame on myself] ;-)

@ Sherri; #23 : “Is this a way (or is there any other way?) to make a .pdf that keeps the hyperlinks “clickable”?”
You may try Visagesoft PDF Creator 5 (trial version via http://www.visagesoft.com/products/pdfx/ ) which I installed through GOTD some time ago – that is: if I remember correctly ;-) But I don!t know about PPT2PDF here. I never had any use for hyperlinks in a presentation myself...

To all: PDF has become standard for all sorts of publications and certainly for scientists and business people. Full functionality in one pack comes at a price, as all good commercial software does. Combining some free PDF-tools however gets you very close and mostly does what the average home or hobby user needs… But that is no news now, is it ;-)

Greetz!
Pat.

I completely agree with #22. I use PDF creator, freeware, no frills, but converts anything. I tried using this Movea print driver and got an error. Upon using it's own uninstall, it still leaves the print driver on your computer. This is not good housecleaning for a self contained uninstall option. A self contained uninstall should get rid of everything, drivers, registry entries, dll's, ini files and so forth.

what the actual use of this s/w when this feature comes free with multiplatform Open Office and KSO? Nevertheless, there are lotsa free (and truly useful)pdf makers in the web like Doro pdf,foxit pdf,pdf creator,nova pdf lite,pdf redirect etc.?

However, thumbs up!

#21- The links you've provided don't go directly to Nitro PDF 5, but seem to have been abbreviated in some way. Is there a Google search term that will lead me to right page?

#10

You are correct. If you use Microsoft Office 2007 with its latest service packs/updates installed, you now have the option to save to PDF directly in Powerpoint, Word etc and this application is not required.

Open Office,7 Pdf maker,Adobe Acrobat,Tomahawk(comercial it is sure),free if you know tricks.Answer for 23.

Is this a way (or is there any other way?) to make a .pdf that keeps the hyperlinks "clickable"? Thanks for any info.

Looking forward to trying this one.

Hi all!!

Today's giveaway looks good and useful but only for those using OFFICE as printable document application.

A more comprehensible application, capable of converting whatever printable document (so not just Windows documents) to a professional PDF file of very high quality, is a tool called “7-PDF MAKER” that, according to GIZMO's Freeware Team, seemed to be the best and more comprehensible PDF CONVERTER out there:


http://www.7-pdf.de/


Or here:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/PDF/7-PDF-Maker.shtml



In fact, 7-PDF MAKER not only can convert a wide range of files in other formats (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OpenOffice, StarOffice, Jpg, TIFF, BMP images, text or HTML webpages) to high quality PDF files but, unlike other virtual PDF printer such as today’s giveaway, the PDF files converted by 7-PDF MAKER contain clickable hyperlinks and bookmarks: amazing for a FREE SOFTWARE, isn’t it??

The only drawback is the size of its installer: 60.7 MB (what the hell?? LOL!!) but in my view it’s definitely worth downloading.


Enjoy!!

Unfortunaely, I have a more recent version of this but it does an adequate job. Seems these products will need to change a bit as this function is being added into most all office products.

Thanks for the offer.

#5 Frank You can still get Nitro PDF 5 for free if you are using Vista or XP, it doesn't work on Windows 7.

Here is the German webpage but the product is in English.

32 Bit Vista & XP http://www.german-proxy.de/b.p.....;f=norefer
64 bit Vista & XP http://www.proxy-service.de/br...../fnorefer/

#15 Cornyfleur:
Yes,it installs a print driver on your comp.This will enable printing to pdf from word or excel as pointed out by loby@#1 but unless you have your task manager set to detect all setup changes, you wouldn't notice this.

Personally, I feel that this extra functionality should have been given as an option but not sneaked in(hey,the pack says it converts ppt2pdf).A good task manager notices this at install:what I don't know is whether disallowing it at install would not enable the installation to proceed to completion.I wouldn't want to do a fresh install but would appreciate any help here before the GAOTD expires?

Thanks.

Try Cutepdf - a freeware alternative. Solong as you send it to print, it will convert anything from Office to Web pages to pdf files.

Cheers.

Installed easily although after trying to convert 4 separate PPT and receiving the same error i am disappointed i will look further into the error.......

Failed to Convert Microsoft Office Document(s) to PDF file(s).
Please contact our technical support team with the following information:support@dvd-ppt-slideshow.com
Total Elapsed Time:00:00:04
Error Description:
Failed to generate PDF format file.
Failed to initialise the interpreter
System Infoamtion:
System Version: Windows Vista(6.1.7600)
Microsoft Word Version: 12.0(Word 2007)
Microsoft Excel Version: 12.0(Excel 2007)
Microsoft PowerPoint Version: 12.0(PowerPoint 2007)
Moyea PPT to PDF Converter Version: 1.0.4.1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory Total/Free: 2558 MB/1017 MB
Disk Free Space for output folder: 183.21 GB
Although this is a minor point and probably have no bearing on the use of program it says i am using Vista when i am actually using Windows 7

For #5, PDFill will let you create enterable fields in a PDF file, much the same as Acrobat Professional requires the file to already exist before you add fields. http://www.pdfill.com/information.html. It used to be free but I notice they want $20 now. I got the free version but haven't had time to actually play with it. Anyone else have experience with it?

I don't have time to test this until after work, but a check on the website produces,

"The PPT to PDF converter is installed as a printer drive on your computer."

which makes me wonder. After installation, can you simply Print to PDF from any application, and is it any different from the other Print-to-PDF apps, of which many are free.

After testing, I will likely keep Moyea ppt-to-pdf if it can convert http links in the PDF. Most prt-to-pdf apps cannot do this.

Installed and registered fine. But clicking Add button or on menu does NOT open anything to add for conversion.
I right-clicked on word document to open print dialog and there is Moyea pdf printer. what does it do? you guessed it,it tried to print on the printer!(there was no paper in it) (Foxit and novaPDF do not print, they create a pdf file)
that's all.

@5 Frank\ PDFescape> http://www.pdfescape.com/

GAoTD version of PPT2PDF is 1.0.4.1 whereas Moya latest is vr.1.2.1.1___nuff said.? Still, it installs O.K. on XP SP3 laptop.

Frank (No.5.) You might try PDF995, after free trial period, it keeps opening their web-site as a NAG - annoying but liveable for occasional use. Otherwise, not too expensive if you buy the suite.

Probably some others but I would need to check my collection to see which properly fit the stated "Form maker" requirement.

Open Office.org - Impress does the same job and free.
Only plus point of this GAOTD software is it's smaller size.

Hello, just wanted to know what this does that Microsoft Office 2007 does not do?

Installed the software successfully on XP with minor issues. Software is easy to use. Converted one graphics rich powerpoint presentation successfully however the quality of some of the images that appeared in the pdf was not great: some a little blurry and some with 'lines' through it. This degradation in quality means I would be embarrassed to send it to a client however it is a useful tool for draft versions between friends and colleagues.

I love the ease of use as it supports Drag & Drop and gives you the option to open or not to open the output after conversion.

Converted a 70mb ppt with a lot pics & graphics in 12 seconds which isnt bad considering that CPU utilization wasn't significant.This was after I changed the default resolution from 300 to 1200

That said, the purchase button still shows after registration though shows on top that it is Licensed to Giveawayoftheday.Whats up with this?

On colour options, says "Use Color Model Crayscale".Hope the translators could change it to "Grayscale".

Thanks GAOTD.This is a keeper for me.

To # 2 Frank
Everything on GOTD is free. You don't need to pay for anything, including this Moyea PPT to PDF converter

great software, but it has some error when it convert ppt to pdf format, why it crash when I input the 49m files?

I like the program seem to work good.. I will keep using it but what I would like to find is a good pdf form maker thats free or even low priced anyone know of one?
Thanks Frank

Beware! During setup it wants to go online to check for updates! We don't get free updates, so may make your license/registration not valid. Install & runs great on my XP sp 2! Looks nice, haven't got a PowerPoint file to try it with, so will take awhile before I can test it totally. Thanks GOTD & Moyea! :)

PPT to PDF.
view the Word/Excel/PowerPoint content in another environment even there is no MS Office installed.
it is a useful tool,i like it
download and have a try first

The Good
* Support not only conversion of PowerPoint to PDF, but also Word to PDF, Excel to PDF
* Output Office documents to Adobe Acrobat 3.0/4.0/5.0 compatible PDF format
* Custom PDF setting parameters like resolution, page compression, color modes, etc.
* Easy-to-get UI
* Batch conversion available
The Bad
* can’t work on a Mac
* Not very stable in output

For related how-to guide, please to the page http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/ppt-pdf-converter/