Gorog correctly points out that Adobe opened the PDF standards technology so that users don't have to pay a licence fee each time they create a PDF file, but then goes on to write: "Creating a PDF is slightly more complex than reading one. You'll need to pay for Adobe Acrobat, which installs extensions on your computer allowing you to export any document as a PDF."

This is absolute rubbish there are a wealth of free PDF creation solutions available online and the file sizes are small enough that anybody with even a dial-up connection can download one, use it and make PDF files from any application for free. No malware, no spyware, just free (please get your creator from a reputable source though).

Just try a Google Search on PDF Creators and you'll get more options for easily creating PDFs than you can fit on your hard drive.
Instead, Gorog suggests the Herald Sun readers use the online converter at Adobe's website. "An easier and cheaper way to create PDF files is to use the online converter available at Adobe. Visit createpdf.adobe.com and you can create up to five PDF files free.
"Or you can sign up to create an unlimited number for about $14 a month," he writes.

While Mobilised admits to only trying the free online PDF creation system on the Adobe website once - it didn't work - we can't see why he thinks paying $14 a month to create PDFs online is a more valid way of reaching your objective that downloading a free PDF creation tool.

Most of these PDF creators integrate into your application via the Print command. By selecting the create PDF option instead of your regular printer, the downloaded software intercepts the print output from the application and converts it to a PDF simple, no settings, just hit print.