Creating PDF Files

Creating Unsecured PDF Files

  1. To create unsecure PDFs, select any of the following options:
    • On the Welcome screen, click on Create PDF.
    • PDF Converter Elite welcome screen

    • On the Create menu, click on Create PDF.
    • Create PDF

    • On the Toolbar, click the Create PDF icon Create PDF icon.
  2. On the right sidebar, browse and find the file from which you want to create a PDF document. The PDF file will be created based on the settings in the creation options.
  3. To change the saved creation options for that particular file, modify the desired document properties in the appropriate textboxes: PDF compatibility, title, author, subject or keywords.
  4. Click the button Create PDF Create PDF button.
  5. Create unsecure PDF


Creating Secured PDF Files

Secure PDFs are password-protected files with set restrictions and permissions. The creator of such a file can prohibit other users from modifying, copying, printing and even viewing the file.

  1. To create a secure PDF file:
    • On the Create menu, click create Secure PDF.
    • Create secure PDF

  2. On the sidebar, click Browse to select a file to convert to PDF. The PDF file will be created based on settings in the creation options.
  3. Click the Secure PDF button below in the sidebar Create Secure PDF button.
  4. To change the saved creation options for the specified file, edit the document properties in the appropriate textboxes: PDF compatibility, title, author’s name, subject or keywords.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the level of encryption.
  7. Input user/master passwords in the appropriate textboxes.
  8. Choose the permissions you wish to disallow and uncheck the boxes next to each option.
  9. Click Finish.

Secure PDF creation


Creating PDF Files via PDF Converter Elite Print Driver

  1. To create PDF via Print Driver, open the file and choose the Print option.
  2. Select PDF Converter Elite 3.0 Printer from the list of available printers.
  3. Choose printing options depending on the file you want to print and click on Print.
  4. Select location for saving the file on your computer and click Save.

Creating Handouts

  1. To create a handout, open the desired PDF document in PDF Converter Elite or create a PDF first. NOTE: To learn how to open and create PDF documents, read about it in the sections Opening Documents and Creating PDF Files.
  2. Click Create Handout on the Create menu.
  3. Create PDF Handouts

  4. Select paper size and orientation. You can choose from the standard page sizes or define a custom page size.
  5. Choose page scale options.
  6. Select page layout.
  7. Select bleed allowance.
  8. Choose crop marks option.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Formatting PDF Handouts


Creating Booklets

  1. To create a booklet, open the wanted PDF file in PDF Converter Elite or create a PDF first. NOTE: To learn how to open and create PDF documents, read about it in the sections Opening Documents and Creating PDF Files.
  2. Click Create Booklet on the Create menu.
  3. Create PFD Booklet

  4. Select a paper size and orientation. You can choose from standard page sizes or define a custom page size.
  5. Select page scale options.
  6. Choose margin sizes.
  7. Choose bleed allowance.
  8. Select binding type.
  9. Choose crop marks option.
  10. Click OK.
  11. Creating PFD Booklets

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