Details of PDF File Format
| Developer | ISO |
| Category | Page Layout Files |
| Format | Binary |
| Open Format | Yes |
| Developer | ISO |
| Category | Page Layout Files |
| Format | Binary |
| Open Format | Yes |
PDF is an open format that latest release is 2.0 and can extend to PDF/A, PDF/E, PDF/UA and PDF/X. The open format was developed by Adobe System in 1990, but its initial release took place in 1993. The file format is independent of hardware, operating systems and apps. Users can create and save PDF files regardless of which operating system they are using. Therefore, it is a multi-platform document to save documents, publish documents online and sharing data. Users can export MS Word to PDF using scratch.
More about PDF Files
PDF files can be edited with the Adobe Acrobat program. Install the app in your system to edit a PDF file. Users can access PDFs with the help of Adobe Acrobat Reader app or plug-in. These apps are available at free of cost from online and app stores. Publications houses and individuals choose PDF to publish their reports, facts, stories and other topics because of Google and Bing index PDF files. Google Chrome shows PDF documents without Adobe Acrobat plug-in whereas Firefox shows PDFs with the PDF.js extension.
A PDF file can hold not only text but also images, graphs, annotation and outlines. The file format doesn't change even accessing it on several platforms. Many free and paid PDF tools are available to edit, copy and print such files.
Note- Print Dialog Box helps OS X users to create a PDF file.
Programs Supporting by PDF
Windows