I thought PDF files were platform independant? That any PDF can be read by any platform.
I've just installed FreePDF, (which also needs GhostWriter and RedMon) and created a test PDF from a .doc file. These programs are all freeware, and easier to install than I'd thought. Well worth looking at before you spend out on the full Adobe create software.
Gosh, I don't know if this is going to be of help to you, but there is a web site that takes documents and converts them into .pdf files but I've only used it with Word documents so I don't know if it will work with what you're using. (I'm totally dense when it comes to Macs!) Well, if you want to take a look at the site and see if it can help you, it'shttp://www.gobcl.com It is free, by the way.
This is a great software you could try out - JawsPDF Creator - costs less than Adobe and gives just as good a output. My review on it is atwww.want2learn.com/jawspdf.htmand you could download and use a demo version of the software fromwww.jawspdf.com- they have a great customer service section too.
Hi Sue I was at Adobe last night looking for a program that will return files from PDF back to their original state. Still looking. But I did notice something that might help you with your mac problem.http://www.adobe.com/products/acrdis/createbooks.html
If that doesn't help, you could send me a couple of paragraphs of the mag and I'll try and put them through Adobe writer. I know what people will say when they read this. Why dont you put you own text through Adobe writer backwards and the text wont be PDF. It wont work that way, I tried.
I realize your question is rather dated, but I thought I'd post this anyway in case someone else comes along with a similar problem/question.
Adobe Acrobat is used to convert files from one format (of various types) into the Acrobat or .PDF format, which are platform independent for the most part. This doesn't sound like what you need. Adobe also has a relatively new product called Adobe InDesign which may be more what you're looking for.
This program is used by professional publishers and copy centers and can translate Quarkxpress (hope I spelled that right), Pagemaker, and several other types of files into .pdf. It is pricey though at around $1,500.00, but again, it's mainly for professionals who do magazine and other prepress work.
Just so you know, I use both: Adobe Acrobat 5.0 and Adobe InDesign 1.5. Unfortunately, I know absolutely nothing about Mac's. Hope this belated information helps you and/or others.
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