Full Form of PDF

Acronym	Full-Form
PDF	Portable Document Format

Portable Document Format or PDF is used to display documents in an electronic form that is independent of the software, operating system or the hardware that they are viewed on. The PDF format today has become an international de-facto standard for exchanging documents and information.

Control of PDF development was relinquished to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in 2008 by Adobe and this became an "open standard".

How to Save File as PDF?

To save a document as a.pdf file:

• Open the file you wish to convert to PDF format.
• Select the File option
• Choose Save As (choosing Save As keeps your original version and allows you to save an additional copy in another file format.)
• If you haven't already, enter a name for the file in the File Name box.
• Click the down arrow next to Save as Type and select PDF. (*.pdf) - Ensure that the free Adobe Reader software is installed on your computer if you do not see this option in the menu.
• Activate the Open file after publishing checkbox if you want the file to open in the selected format after saving.
• Click Options for additional available choices
• Select Save

PDF Advantages

• Graphic Integrity

  No matter which operating system, device or software application it is viewed on, a PDF displays the exact same content and layout.

• Multi-Dimensional

  Various types of content - text, images and vector graphics, audio files, videos, animations3D models, interactive fields, hyperlinks, and buttons can be integrated using the PDF format. These elements can be combined in the same pdf and can be presented as a report.

• Convenient

  PDFs are easy to read, create, and use by everyone.

• Secure

  Different levels of access to protect the content and the whole document, such as watermarks, passwords or digital signatures can be set up on the PDF.

• Compact

  The PDF can be compressed into a file size that is easy for exchanging even though it can theoretically contain an unlimited amount of information

PDF Limitations

• Developed as an exchange format for documents, the main goal of PDF was to preserve and protect the content and layout of a document - no matter what platform or computer program it is viewed on.

• When it comes to working with them not all PDFs are alike. Different ways of working are required with the different types of PDFs, for instance when searching or extracting information.