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A PDF file is also known as a Portable Document Format, it has been developed by Adobe Systems in 1993 in exchange for a document. This is a very popular format that is used widely by individuals and professionals alike. A PDF document may contain images, hyperlinks along with the text. The electronic information that needs to be transferred between various types of computers is done with the help of the Adobe software known as Acrobat. Therefore, to view or print the document you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will find all PDF documents to have a .pdf extension - Example: abc.pdf
What are the advantages of PDF?
1.Creation
The creation part of a PDF takes up hardly any time. After you create your content, you can easily create a PDF. They can be shared with ease as well.
2.Security
Password protection and digital signatures help authenticate the rightful owner or user of the document. This keeps the document secure and confidential, preventing tampering.
3.Rich resolution
The text, images, video, graphics etc can be viewed at the best resolution.
4.Platforms
They can be viewed at almost any platform, such as - Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, UNIX etc.
Disadvantages
1.Download
Larger files may take a longer time to download; this will slow down you PC as well.
2.Editing and Finding
PDF files while editing and modifying are not very user friendly. They cannot be changed, revised or modified in any way easily. There are other software that help to edit and update PDF documents, but they too have a limited scope due to the nature of PDF documents.
3.PDF Reader Software
It is not possible to read any PDF document if you do not have a suitable reader installed in your PC. While many PCs have a PDF reader pre-installed, most of the time you may need to download the reader.
PDF file formats have changed several times over the years as new versions of Adobe Acrobat keep releasing in the market, this helps to make the file user friendly and up to date with the evolving technology. Hence it is mandatory to have a good PDF editor which will help you modify and save the document. Here are some of the famous software that can be downloaded and used to read PDF documents. Before you download the software make sure you check the space available in your memory. Although these files are usually small, it is better to be on the safer side. Below a few of them are listed:
