Foxit Reader – Free PDF reader and a little more

If you are a regular reader of the Computer, Internet, & Electronics blog here on Families.com, you’ve probably noticed that I enjoy finding free, useful computer software. Earlier, we discussed CCleaner, a neat little program that helps clean up your computer’s hard drive from lots of scattered, needless files. Now, I want to pass on a free PDF reader that offers a little more than just a way to view PDFs. PDF Review If you are wondering what PDFs are all about, you may want check out the first in a series of blogs I wrote about PDFs. You will … Continue reading

Creating PDFs for free

You can create PDF files in your own home without spending a penny. Earlier we discussed some of the nuts and bolts of PDFs. Now, I want to pass on a few free PDF printers for you to tryout at home. How do I create PDF file for free? First, download and install one of the free PDF creation software programs mentioned below. There are various other PDF creation programs that you can use, so I’ll just present a few here. You can use your favorite Internet search engine and search for “free pdf printer” to find more. These free … Continue reading

Saving and printing text from Web pages

Have you ever needed to save a few lines of text from a Web site? Or have you wanted to save an entire Web page for later viewing? Saving text and Web pages can be useful after you’ve made an online purchase, for example, and want to save your transaction ID or the digital receipt. There are numerous ways to save text and graphics from Web sites and I’ll show you a couple of the quick ways today. Tomorrow, we’ll discuss how to save Web pages in their entirety for later viewing. Copy and Paste Copying and pasting is a … Continue reading