{"Format":"PDF","ShortName":"PDF","FullName":"Portable Document Format","Category":"Page Layout File/ Document","Pros":"PDF is a very popular file format. In the same way that it was created, PDF can be viewed on any device with any operating system. It is very simple to view. Because it supports a number of image compression technologies, PDF takes relatively minimal space on your hard drive. The security settings can be customized by the user, for example, prohibiting printing or editing. The format allows for electronic signatures to be used to verify the document's authenticity.","Cons":"Editing PDF files is not free. Other file formats are easier to edit than PDF files, which must be modified with specialized tools. Working with text in PDF files is challenging since they are interpreted as a picture.","Createdby":"Adobe Systems","CreatedbyLink":"https://www.adobe.com/in/","CreatedInYear":"1993","BasicInformation":"Adobe Systems created the PDF format, which stands for Portable Document Format. PDF files display a document in a defined layout (much like a picture) that is compatible with a wide range of programs, hardware, and operating systems. It allows the user to combine many images, fonts, and text formats into a single print-ready document that can be shared from any device.","DetailedInformation":"Because PDF is an open standard, anybody can create apps that can read and write PDFs without paying a license fee. Since 2004, 3D artwork has been supported, and these files can be password secured, encrypted, and altered. A variety of apps can open and display PDF files, including Adobe Acrobat Reader (multi-platform) and Adobe Acrobat (multi-platform), which can also edit them. Adobe Acrobat or any PDF application generates a PDF file. It is a multi-platform document. The PDF format is widely used to save documents and publications in a common format that can be viewed on a variety of platforms. In many circumstances, instead of creating PDF files from scratch, PDF files are produced from existing documents. PDF files can be created with a variety of tools, including word processors, picture editors, and PDF file utilities like Adobe Acrobat. 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