Foxit Reader 2.3

Foxit Reader2.3 is a free application for opening pdf files.

Unlike Acrobat Pdf Reader, Foxit Reader won't load tons of plug-in during start of application. It is architectural much better and much faster than than Acrobat pdf reader.

Also, there are some annotation tools that you can add on your pdf file.

• Typewriting Tools - allow you to add new text/paragraphs in the document directly.
• Drawing Markup Tools - allow you to draw Circle/arrow/lines on the document.
• Commenting Tools - allow you to add highlight/underline/note box etc on the document.

These are particularly useful when you are reading the large free pdf files and doing research.

URL: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

CutePDF Writer 2.7

CutPDF Writer 2.7 allows you to convert your word documents, excel spreadsheet, picture etc into PDF file. This is very useful if you don't want to share your file (e.g. Word/Excel/gif) in original format and you can generate a pdf file for this purpose.

After installation, there will be a "CutePDF Writer" printer installed. What you need to do is just print out your Word/Excel/gif through this printer. And the software will prompt you for the location of pdf file.

There is additional printer option for you to set attribute of target pdf file. If you have large size image in your document, you can try to use these options to compress the pdf file. The generation time for the pdf file would be longer if these option are turned on.

URL: www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp