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Posts tagged ‘PDF’

Mar 26

Export Your Facebook Photos As A PDF Album

Despite the fact that there are almost 1 billion people on Facebook, many of us may have friends or family members that are not computer savvy, or that have reservations about the privacy issues that revolve around using social media. If you use the service to keep online backups of your photos that can be easily accessed and distributed, it may be frustrating to share such content with these individuals.

Usually, getting photos out of Facebook entails downloading the photos, compressing them into an archive, and emailing them. If you’d like an easier option to explore, give Albums to PDF a try. Read more

Feb 1

Share Your Documents And Presentations With QR Codes

Whether you are a student or a professional, many of us have to distribute either documents or presentations to colleagues and coworkers. While more traditional modes of sharing information, such as uploading a file to a service like Google Docs or sending out a hyperlink, are still perfectly viable, there is another option you may want to consider. Read more

May 27

Create Invoices In A Snap With Billable

Since many of us are now providers, as well as consumers, of goods and services, it is often necessary for us to have official documentation for our transactions. Admittedly, this is not the most exciting aspect of business processes, but an online service called Billable can, at least, make it a painless one. Read more

May 23

Familiarize Yourself With OS X Spotlight Search

Mac only: Although there are a variety of third-party solutions available, Mac OS X comes with capable, built-in search functionality. With a little know-how, it can be used to perform a variety of different functions and is often an underutilized tool for the average Mac user. Today, we are going to become more familiar with OS X’s Spotlight. Read more

May 20

Become More Informed About File Extensions

Whether you’re a tech professional or a tech ninny, using a computer and the Internet means that you are going to be exposed to many different kinds of files. PDFs, JPEGs, TIFFs, WAVs, MKVs, AIFFs, AVIs, they are all there and the superabundance of file extensions may seem overwhelming.

While a quick Google (Bing?) search often reveals the extension’s full name and the type of application that recognizes the format, you may desire a more detailed explanation, e.g., the format’s history, how it works and what differentiates it from similar formats. Wotsit.org may help you find the information you seek. Read more

Apr 6

Use The Mac App Store To Find Specific File Extension Handlers

Mac only: App stores are the future of software consumption. Finally, the average end user will have virtual marketplaces for their application needs that are curated, easy-to-use and comprehensive in their offerings. The decreased costs of digital distribution will enable a wide variety of developers, from small, entrepreneurial startups in the Valley, to your precocious, technically-oriented 15-year old neighbor, to create and showcase their products to millions of potential customers in a way that was previously not possible. Read more

Jan 5

Edit PDF Documents With PDFpen

Mac only: For most people that wander the banal, cubicle-lined halls of the corporate world, dealing with PDFs is a quotidian experience. Often, you might need to fill out or sign such a document, which usually requires printing out a copy, filling in your data, and scanning it back into your computer for further processing. Instead of wasting all this time, you could give PDFpen a shot. Read more