I've been using the PDFWriter option for my PDFs, but elsewhere I've heard that the PDFMaker is better--especially if you are looking for print quality files. The option for PDFMaker doesn't show up in the printer options, but is an icon in Word's toolbar. I've tried to use this on several occasions, but each time I do, it freezes the program.

On the last occasion that happened, I got a a message saying I need to upgrade to Office 2007 in order for everything to work. I personally think this is a load of weasel doodoo. The option has been there for who knows how long--it should be working, period. But perhaps I expect too much! :-)

I've also read that nothing in later versions of Word is much different from Word 2000. I upgraded from Office '97 to 2002 mainly to get the PDF feature. Checking into Office 2007, I see that Word 2003 is what's included. Can I reason then, that I would only need to get a copy of Word 2003?

I do have Adobe Acrobat 5, but for some reason the distiller isn't working now either. Can't recall the error I get with that, something about not being able to compile the file.

I suppose for my fiction eBooks, PDFWrtier is fine. But I would like to generate PDFs suitable for print jobs. Anyone has any advice on this, I'd so much appreciate it!

NeenahDee

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Thanks for the recommendation, but I really want to find an answer to my problem. I do have a couple of free PDF programs. And, as I say, the PDFWriter in my Word 2002 works without a problem. I went to Adobe following the links on this page, but instead of finding info on PDFMaker, I found only more about PDFWriter.

Sent an email to the good folks there, but so far haven't heard back. So, if anyone out there works with Word 2002 and can offer an answer, I'd so much appreciate it!

NeenahDee