( PDF) A standard, created by Adobe Corporation, creating portable documents.
Computer file format used with programs like Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader
The PDF file format was created by the Adobe company to provide a standard way of editing and storing documents. A file saved in PDF format is often referred to simply as a PDF. PDFs can be made from files that were originally created in a variety of programs, but they can easily be viewed and printed by users on a variety of computer and platform types. They are often found on websites because, unlike an HTML web page, a PDF document will always look the same. To view a PDF you will need to download a free piece of software called Adobe Acrobat Reader
Portable document format or .PDF for short is a universal file format developed by Adobe Systems to preserve all fonts, formatting, graphics, and colors of any source document. PDF allows any file to be read by the Acrobat reader regardless of the hardware or software platform on which the file was created.
One of several print stream formats.
File format which enables users of any hardware or software platform to view documents exactly as they were created - with fonts, images, links and layouts as they were originally designed.
this format allows documents to be printed exactly as formatted across the web. PDF files are usually presented inaccessible across the web but with careful editing both scanned and developed PDF files can be made accessible.
A type of formatting created by Adobe, which can be viewed on almost any computer, without losing the document′s original look and feel. It is very common on the internet as PDF files are also compatible with a variety of printers.
Adobe PDF files preserve the look and integrity of original documents, and can be shared with anyone electronically, regardless of hardware and software platforms.
A standard cross-platform searchable document format that is well suited for printing. Used by Bee Documents, Inc. for document exports. Files can be opened by a variety of software products, the most popular being Adobe Reader which is freely available.
The PostScript language for control of printers and other imaging devices is designed to be streamed to printers. PDF is a sequence of PostScript pages, packaged with annotations so it can conveniently be used as a display format. PDP-11
a file format used when you want the document to look exactly like a printed page. The file name will end with .pdf. Many documents on the Web that are primarily for printing use this format. A good example is a federal tax form. ( more details: NetLingo TM)
A file that can be read on all computers using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A universal file format created by Adobe Systems allowing users to distribute, read, and view electronic documents with all formatting, fonts, text sizes, graphics, colour, etc. intact, regardless of the software or platform used to create the file. If you can not view PDF files you may need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free from Adobe's web site.
A file type created by Adobe for distribution of documents such that their formatting and design would be preserved and look the same on any system. Can be viewed with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A platform-independent format for desktop publishing documents developed by Adobe. PDF is widely used on the Internet to exchange documents with fonts, formatting, and graphics intact. Adobe provides a free PDF viewer for all major platforms online at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/.
Platform-independent file format, created by Adobe, that enables offline reading of brochures, reports, and other documents with complex graphics. By downloading a .pdf file, the user is provided with the entire document in a single file.
a file format that can be read by all computer platforms but retains the original document's formatting. This type of file is generated by Adobe Acrobat software and can be viewed freely by using the Acrobat reader.
A file format that was developed by Adobe Systems for their Acrobat product line. A PDF file can be viewed and printed with a viewer that Adobe provides free of charge. This makes it possible to create files that can be read by a wide number of computer users on different computer platforms. Acrobat PDF will very likely play an important role in print on demand. Adobe has announced a RIP architecture that will use the page independence of PDF to accelerate RIPping and to ease processing of individual pages.
A way to put a copy of a document on the Web. To view PDF files, you need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
PDF): A file format that lets users of different computer systems view a document exactly like it was created. Other formats, such as HTML, are rendered differently by different browsers and computers, depending on factors such as screen resolution, color depth, font size, etc. PDF files are rendered on the screen exactly the way they were authored, independently of those factors. In order to view PDF files, users must download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Viewer from http://www.adobe.com.
Popular document format created by Adobe systems to view documents created by different applications with the same viewer. Portal—An Internet gateway that contains information that targets a particular interest.
A file format created by Adobe, initially to provide a standard form for storing and editing printed publishable documents. Because documents in .pdf format can easily be seen and printed by users on a variety of computer and platform types, they are very common on the World Wide Web. To view files of this type, download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free from Adobe's Web site.
A format created by Adobe Systems that can capture a "picture" of a document that has been created in almost any other software and allow it to be viewed by anyone exactly as it was formatted, even if the person does not own the software it was created in. Portable Document Format (.pdf) files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in that can be downloaded from the Internet for free -- to view.
A file type gaining popularity on the Internet due to its ability to maintain document formatting.
A format developed by Adobe. Adobe makes a freeware Adobe Acrobat Reader program that is available for a variety of platforms. Thus, using a variety of...
PDF is a universal file format that preserves fonts, images, graphics and layout of any source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it.
A method of storing electronic documents that preserves the exact look of the original. The method was developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. You must install (or have someone install for you) a free Reader program. Within the Reader program, you can navigate around the document, print all or part of the document, or search for text. This program will automatically make itself known to your Web browser so that when you click on a hyperlink that references a PDF, the Reader will start up within the browser and allow you to see the document within your browser.
A file format created by Adobe Systems based on its PostScript® page description language. PDF files are platform- and device-independent, and are much easier to “port†from one userâ€(tm)s system to another without errors arising. PDF files are created and supported using Adobeâ€(tm)s “Acrobat†software tools; also, many other vendors have announced development of tools that support and expand the use of PDF in graphic arts production.
A highly compressed document format, based on PostScript, used as a document distribution format that is supported by Web browsers as well as many applications. Adobe also distributes an application called " Acrobat," which is a PDF reader.
PDF) Standard document type supported on a wide range of operating systems.
A file format developed by Adobe that facilitates the conversion of graphics heavy documents into a form that requires the free Acrobat Reader for viewing. Creating a PDF file requires the full Acrobat program. PDF is especially useful for distributing documents such as online brochures or software documentation. PDF documents retain their original layouts, so users see them as they were created. (See Formats)
Is a file format designed to preserve fonts, images, graphics, and formatting of an original application file. Using Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat Exchange, a .pdf file can be viewed, shared, and printed by PC, UNIX, and Macintosh users.
(PDF): A file format developed by Adobe Systems® that captures formatting information from a variety of desktop publishing applications, making it possible to send formatted documents and have them appear on the recipient's monitor or printer as they were intended. To view a file in PDF format, a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader® can be downloaded from Adobe Systems at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html.
A file format developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. that presents a document electronically as it would appear on paper.
The file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware and operating system used to create the documents.
A very reliable type of file used for sending andreceiving documents through e-mail as attached files. PDFs are known for their ability tomaintain fonts, graphics, and layout specifications. To create a PDF you must have AdobeAcrobatTM software. And the recipient of the PDF must have Adobe AcrobatTM in order toopen and read the file.
A translation format developed by Adobe used primarily for distributing files across a network, or on a Web site. Files with a .pdf extension have been created in another application and then translated into .pdf files so they can be viewed by anyone, regardless of platform. Source: Internet Advertising Bureau
a file format that has captured all the elements of a printed document as a multi-page electronic image, along with the possibility of copying electronic text from the document
PDF) : PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It's a distribution format developed by Adobe Corporation to allow electronic information to be transferred between various types of computers. The software that allows this transfer is called Acrobat.
a file format generated by Adobe Systems, Inc. that uses PostScript printer description language and is highly portable across computer platforms
Abbreviation for portable document format. Created by Adobe Systems in its software program Adobe Acrobat as a universal browser. A PDF document uses formatting information from many different desktop publishing applications, such as InDesign and QuarkXPress. Files can be downloaded over the web and viewed page by page, provided the user has installed the necessary plug-in, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
a document format used by the Adobe Acrobat family of products. This widely used format is portable across multiple platforms and ensures that a document looks and prints the same on all platforms. Many on-line documents, such as government Tax Forms, documentation and manuals are in PDF format.
this was developed by Adobe Systems Inc, as a way to publish documents electronically, with good formatting for printing, and document security (documents are generally read only). Originally it was in an image format, and this presented major accessiblity issues. Recently however, Adobe has made large strides in making the PDF format accessible to people with disabilties.
a particular file format for the storage of electronic documents in a paged form. Created by Adobe around their Adobe Acrobat product. Usually created from a Postscript page description.
a file format invented by Adobe, developed from their postscript printing format. The definition includes efficient image compression. PDF files should look the same whatever machine they are viewed on. The documents you are reading were sent to the print house as PDF files.
A file standard for documents that can be processed (generally viewed and printed) by any computer, regardless of the specific application program which created the original. Adobe
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Portable Document Format (PDF) is an open file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 and is now being prepared for submission as an ISO standard. It is for representing two-dimensional documents in a device independent and resolution independent fixed-layout document format. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a 2D document (and, with the advent of Acrobat 3D, embedded 3D documents) that includes the text, fonts, images, and 2D vector graphics that compose the document.