novaPDF is a PDF printer for Windows that allows you to easily create 100% industry-standard PDF files (searchable and optionally PDF/A compliant).
You can use novaPDF to print to PDF from the first second after it’s installed without configuring anything. However, even if it’s very easy to create PDFs, it still contains a multitude of features:
- Bookmarks are recognized and included in the resulting PDF
- Your PDF can contain active PDF links (clickable)
- Can be installed and used as a shared network PDF printer
- You can watermark PDFs with text/images
- Password protect the PDF or restrict copy/paste
- Overlay and/or merge PDF files
- You can create linearized PDF files (optimized for web)
- Encrypt PDF files with 256-bit AES encryption
- Upload created PDFs via FTP/SFTP or send via MAPI/SMTP
- Digitally sign PDF files
- Create and use private or public printing profiles
- Monitor printing jobs in real-time
- Create multiple virtual PDF printers using the same printer driver
- Add-ins for Microsoft Office for easier PDF conversion
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Reviews for novaPDF Standard 8
The Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. It is the most commonly used file format in offices, schools, colleges, and other places. So most of the users have to deal with these files on regular basis. Sometimes you might need to change a different format file to PDF format. While there are many converter applications available for this purpose, some applications take a different approach to generate PDF files.
novaPDF Standard 8 is a simple applications designed to help you generate PDF documents from any printable application. It acts as a virtual PDF printer for Windows which creates PDF files from any application that has a Print menu, button or dialog. With add-ons for Microsoft Office, it allows you to save Office files to PDF format with just a click.
Installation & Set-up
The installer size is ~60MB and the installation process is simple and straightforward, taking no time at all to complete. Launching it for the first time, it asks you to activate the application before use. You need to enter the registration code and registration name to activate the application. Once done, the application launches, and you can start using the application to create PDF files. You can use this tool’s features by either accessing the printing function within any application that supports it or by running novaPDF application itself.
User Interface
The applications has two main user interfaces, one to manage the virtual printers, and the other to use different features of the application and adjust preferences. The ‘Printer Manager’ UI lets you add/remove printers, manage profiles, licenses for printer sharing over a network. The ‘Getting Started’ UI lets you create a single document, or create/merge multiple documents. It also shows instructions on how to create PDF from office files, and from printable applications. You can also create and manage profiles, and adjust general settings, document properties, fonts, bookmarks, layout, orientation, and watermark settings. You can create/delete/manage as many profiles as you want. Moreover, you can also tweak default preferences of the application.
Pros
– Simple and well-organized UI, designed for all types of users.
– Convert formats like DOC, XLS, PPT, PUB, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PUBX, HTML, TXT, and more to PDF by using the print function of different application.
– Add-ons for Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio. These allow one-click conversion to PDF.
– Create password protected PDF files for safe distribution and signed digitally for authentication purposes.
– PDF files are protected and secured using 256-bit AES encryption.
– Merge different files into one PDF file.
– Can be used as a desktop printer, share it and add it as a network printer or print to it remotely.
– Adjust page, document, graphics, links, bookmarks, font, and watermark settings.
Cons
– The applications stops responding for a bit when accessing profile manager or settings.
– Stutters and stops responding during the conversion process.
Conclusion
novaPDF Standard 8 is a simple and straightforward, that has a unique way of converting and creating PDF files. The application does stutter and stops responding, although the system resource usage is low during the run. The application is definitely worth-trying.
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