Desktop Publishing - free

Print, save as PDF, and get print-shop readyFREE

PDFs come out at the publication's own page size, with sharp, real text. Export pages as PNG pictures or print. For a print shop, Desktop Publishing Pro adds bleed past the trim and crop marks.

The Save as PDF dialog in Desktop Publishing with bleed, crop marks and booklet options
How it works

Step by step

1

Click PDF

In the top bar. Choose all pages or just this one.

2

For a print shop

Tick Include bleed and Crop marks (Pro).

3

Pictures

··· > Export picture (PNG) at 96, 150 or 300 dpi.

4

Print

··· > Print, or Ctrl+P.

Help: PDF, pictures, printing and booklets has every option in detail.

Who it's for

Made for

Free in Desktop Publishing. No time limit, no account and no ads - in the Windows app and in your browser, and your publications never leave your PC. Desktop Publishing Pro is there when you want to edit .pub files, the full template library, mail merge, calendars or booklets.

Guides

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Frequently asked questions

Is the text in the PDF real text?

Yes - selectable and searchable, not a picture.

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Try Desktop Publishing - it's free

Desktop Publishing is free, in your browser and on Windows. Desktop Publishing Pro is a one-off £9.99 in the Windows app, with a free 7-day trial.