Word to PDF for free! If you want to convert your word documents to PDF files CutePDF is a freeware that will help you do that.

Download -

1. Go to http://cutepdf.com & install
2. It will require a ps2pdf writer
3. Just follow the instructions & download that as well

Use -

1. Open the file that you would like to print to PDF
2. Select the Print option (usually found under File > Print)
3. Select "CutePDF Writer" from the list of available printers
4. You will be prompted to select the destination directory and filename for your output file

Latex-ing in PC for free!

If you are used to Latex-ing your documents, this will help you set it up in Windows. You basically need to install 3 softwares. They are all FREE!!

• XEmacs - where you will type the codes
• MikTex - what will create .dvi, .ps or .pdf files from those codes
• WinFig - where you will create the pictures

XEmacs:
Download -

1. Go to http://www.xemacs.org/Download/win32/#InnoSetup-Download
2. Pick your country
3. (Save &) Run
4. Follow the directions

Use -

1. Double click on the icon on your desktop
2. Open an existing .tex file (that's how I always start!)
3. Go to "Options" -> "Syntax Highlighting" -> "In This Buffer"
   [This to get make the .tex file color-coded]
4. Edit file (or rewrite)
5. Go to "File" -> "Save as ..." -> newfilename.tex
   [Don't forget the .tex @ the end]
6. You can open multiple files in the same window in diff tabs
7. For each file do Step 3 to get it color-coded

Latex resources -

• Sample .tex file
• Font - How to use different fonts, Fonts with math support
• Symbols - short list, long list
• Cheat-sheet

MikTex:
Download -

1. Go to http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/miktex/setup-2.5.2449.exe?download
2. Pick your country / region
3. (Save &) Run
   1st time: download everything (it will take some time)
4. Refresh the website
   2nd time: install complete MikTex (this will also take some time)

Use -

1. Run the following in the command prompt
   
   

   Command	Input to Output	What you will need
   latex filename.tex	this will the .text file to a .dvi file filename.dvi	The dvi Previewer is part of MikTex. It can be found under the "All Programs" menu within the MikTex menu
   dvips -Ppdf -o filename.ps filename	this will convert the .dvi file to a .ps file filename.ps	This will require GS View or some similar software. These are also freely available on the web.
   ps2pdf filename.ps filename.pdf	this will convert the .ps file to a.pdf file	This requires Adobe Reader which can be downloaded for free.

   
   - OR -
   
2. Put all the .tex files (& .eps files) in on folder foldername
3. Type the following in a text file
   
   del *.bat~
   cd foldername
   latex filename.tex
   dvips -Ppdf -o filename.ps filename
   ps2pdf filename.ps filename.pdf
   del *.tex~
   del *.aux
   del *.log
   del *.dvi
   del *.ps
   del *.fig.bak
   
   
4. Save this file as latex.bat in the same folder that has foldername
5. If you double click on latex.bat then all the commands will get executed
6. The output will be a .pdf file
7. If you make changes & want to latex the file again, remember to close the .pdf before double-clicking on latex.bat
8. Every time it's a new file, just replace the old filename with the new-filename in the entire latex.bat & save

WinFig:
Download -

1. Go to http://www.schmidt-web-berlin.de/WinFIG-Dateien/WinFIG171.zip
2. (Save &) Unzip
3. Move the "WinFig" folder to "Program Files"
4. Go to the "WinFig" folder
5. Create a shortcut of "WinFig.exe" to the desktop

Use -

1. Save as picture
2. Export as .eps file

Tips -

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