I need to know, how do I convert files to PDF without using the original applications to open them up with and convert them. For example, I don't have InDesign on my computer anymore and I have older files saved in InDesign format that I now need to convert to PDF. Is there a way to do this without having InDesign? I have a disc with all of these files in original format & PDF, but I lost the disc with all of the PDF files, now I'm stuck with only the original format disc. Any free converting software out there?

I've never heard of 'InDesign', sorry!

You need indesign - download a 30 day trial, convert what you need, uninstall.

do you have acrobat professional or just reader?

if you have the full program you can do a convert to PDF

File>create PDF>from file

damnit I just tried that with an InDesign file but it didn't work

ZombieKitten said:

see my above post - you can't cross-convert adobe files; they want you using all their software

Why have I never heard of InDesign?

benyamin said:

FUCK!

ZombieKitten said:

Just Reader. I'll just download the trial version, but I was hoping this was gonna be a quick 2 minute thing.

INSATIABLE said:

It's not as popular as Photoshop & Illustrator, but I use it for brochure layouts and things along those lines.

Thanks y'all.....off to download.

AnckSuNamun said:

the backwards create PDF thing worked with EPS files and photoshop files

I use InDesign, in fact I'm using it right NOW!

Oohhh is that like Powerpoint?

You need to just rock it!

2the9s said:

it is but without the yellow arrow or the red dot

InDesign is a program for creating publications, brochures, etc... It's Adobe's answer to Quark. If there are any programs that can read InDesign files, they probabbly cost just as much as InDesign itself.