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Create a PDF document from any file
With Nitro Pro 9, it is possible to create PDF documents from over 300 different types of files. PDF creation
can easily be done within and outside of Nitro Pro 9, and without having to open the native application of
the file (which must be installed on your system). When Nitro Pro 9 is installed, it automatically sets up
Nitro PDF Creator 9, a virtual printer to extend PDF creation to any software capable of printing.
For more information, see Print to Nitro PDF Creator 9.
To create a PDF document:
1. On the Home tab, in the Create panel, click PDF > From File. The Create PDF Files dialog appears.
2. Click Add Files, locate the file(s) you want to convert, and click Open
3. Click and drag the files to visually define the order in which they will be converted
l You can change the view mode from a List to Thumbnails by clicking the button beneath
the file viewer. The zoom controls only work when thumbnail view is used.
4. Click the Settings button and select one of the following options from the Make PDF files menu:
l Web ready: Optimizes the PDF file size for browser viewing and fast downloads
l Office ready: Optimizes the PDF file for satisfactory office printing quality
l Print ready: Optimizes the PDF file for maximum quality when processed on professional
printers
l Custom: Configure your PDF output settings manually (see the settings explained in the
Custom PDF creation settings section below).
5. Click the Settings button and select one of the following options from the Folder menu:
l Specific folder: Select a location to save the PDF file before it is created
l Folder of original file: The new PDF file is saved in the same location as the source file
l Ask during the process: Specify a location for the PDF file after it is created
6. Check PDF/A-1b compliance to create an archival standard PDF file
7. If you want to automatically open the new PDF after it is created, check the Open PDF files after
creation checkbox
8. Click Create
Custom PDF creation settings
When creating a PDF document with the Create PDF Files dialog, click Settings and then click the Make
PDF files menu. Click Custom, and then click the Options button to control quality and compression. The
Custom Settings dialog appears:
l Images tab: Specify custom settings for image optimization, depending on the types of images in
your document:
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Convert color images to grayscale: Change color images to grayscale
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Convert grayscale images to monochrome: Change color images to black and white
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Monochrome Images: Downsampling and compression options for monochrome images
1. Downsample: Specify the number of dots per inch to be used in rendering each
image. Setting this to a lower number reduces file size, but also reduces the quality of
your printed images.
2. Compression: Specify the compression method. If you select Automatic, Nitro Pro 9
uses the best compression type to suit the majority of images in the document. You
can experiment with different settings to find the optimal balance between file size
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