PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT files

Attributes of PDF files:

• Resolution-Independent
(like vector-uses path)

• Compressed

• Contains all the information-text, fonts, images, graphics, links...

• Free Distribution of Acrobat Reader

• Set a variety of end-user restrictions.

• Open Standard-Royalty Free


Uses:

Printing (standard printing format)

Web Viewing


Limitations:

Difficult to Edit (but not impossible)

Large file sizes