When working on the Internet, whether you are a blog writer, a web designer or even a programmer, the time will eventually come when you will have to convert your XML files to PDF files, to make them easier and more compatible to send, view and use anywhere, and in any program. File conversions are simple to do, as long as you have the proper tools to convert them from their native format into the needed PDF format. A web programmer defines a software program, giving it a set of instructions using a specific set of “XML tags.” A web designer using the software knows which tags the programmer used and then designs applications, web pages or other programs using plain text information, embedded with the “tags” so the software can read them. Most often, the software is a web browser, such as Firefox or Internet Explorer, or other web browser. A PDF is the most-used file across the Internet because they are a “cross-platform” document format. This means they are viewable in a number of different programs and are compatible with many others. Download the program from SourceForge.net and save it to the desktop and double click the icon to run the Installation Wizard, following the prompts and installing the program. This will install a toolbar in all browsers, an icon in the task bar and the “Start” and “All Programs” menus. When installation is complete, open the XML file in the web browser and click the icon on the PDF toolbar that looks like the Adobe PDF symbol. A dialogue box with five options opens, with an area to type the name of the file. Type in the name, then click the “Options” button to set the user preferences before the first use and any time you need to change the default preferences. Use “Wait-Collect” to convert more than one file at a time to PDF, the “Save” button to save one copy of the file, the “Email” option to attach the file to your email and the “Cancel” button to cancel the conversion if you choose. Click the button of the best option for you. The PDF Creator then opens a “Printing” status box, much like a regular printer. It then converts the file and saves it to where you specified. It then opens a copy of the PDF to view or you can also locate the file where you saved it and double click the icon to open it in the PDF viewer of your choice. You are now finished. Writer Bio
