Cute PDF writer is basically an internal printer that can covert virtually any document into an Adobe .PDF. While some people may never have a use for a program like this, it is a life saver for publishers, educators and those who need a more portable document version.

Adobe Reader, which is what .PDF documents open in, is installed on almost all computers. However, Adobe Acrobat is not a word processing program, rather a document viewer. With this program installed on so many computers, publishers use .PDF converters to share documents across the internet.

For example: not all computers have Microsoft Word installed.  If I create a document for the HES website in Microsoft Word, then publish it on the internet… some parents may not be able to view it. Converting the Microsoft Word document into an Adobe .PDF ensures that everyone will have access to this document, not just those using Microsoft Word.

Publishers Description:

Portable Document Format (PDF) is the de facto standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a printer subsystem. This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents with just a push of a button.

Cute .PDF Writer