PDF+Files

=PDF Files=

The PDF format was introduced by Adobe Systmes in 1993. PDF which stands for Portable Document Format has become a universal document and has become very popular for use over the last few years.

Why has it become so popular? It has security features and is very portable. Some advantages as listed on [|EzineArticles] are:

1. Easy to share with everyone because of its compatibility across platforms. 2. File size is compact and much smaller without losing quality. 3. Just about any document can be created to a PDF. 4. Secure document that can be protected as to avoid others duplicating or changing work. 5. Safe from viruses. 6. Easy and quick to create. 7. The viewer software (Acrobat Reader) for these PDF files is completely free. 8. Can be opened in most web browsers. 9. Legality requirements are met--document is in a format that can't be altered or changed. 10. Can work with new portable reader systems that have been developed.