Publisher newsletter PDF, etc

I put together, using Publisher 2003, a newsletter every quarter for a local
business. To save money, we've started sending the newsletter by e-mail.

I just downloaded PDFactory from Fine Print and will be sending the
newsletter as a PDF attachment.

Do I need to put some kind of blurb in the body of the letter for the people
who don't have Adobe Reader that they can go to the Adobe website to
download the reader? Since I already have Adobe on my computer, I don't
know what information needs to be provided to readers who don't have Adobe.
Or, does the screen pop-up automatically to download Adobe for people who
don't already have it?

TIA
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Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:
I put together, using Publisher 2003, a newsletter every quarter for
a local business. To save money, we've started sending the
newsletter by e-mail.

I just downloaded PDFactory from Fine Print and will be sending the
newsletter as a PDF attachment.

Do I need to put some kind of blurb in the body of the letter for the
people who don't have Adobe Reader that they can go to the Adobe
website to download the reader? Since I already have Adobe on my
computer, I don't know what information needs to be provided to
readers who don't have Adobe. Or, does the screen pop-up
automatically to download Adobe for people who don't already have it?

TIA

No it won't. But, as the Reader is included on every driver disc in
existence (as all manufacturers these days include a manual on the CD in PDF
format) the chances of someone /not/ having it are remote. But you could
always include a link to Adobe
(http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html) in the body.

I'd recommend it just in case. You never know who has what or knows what.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:
I put together, using Publisher 2003, a newsletter every quarter for
a local business. To save money, we've started sending the
newsletter by e-mail.

I just downloaded PDFactory from Fine Print and will be sending the
newsletter as a PDF attachment.

Do I need to put some kind of blurb in the body of the letter for the
people who don't have Adobe Reader that they can go to the Adobe
website to download the reader? Since I already have Adobe on my
computer, I don't know what information needs to be provided to
readers who don't have Adobe. Or, does the screen pop-up
automatically to download Adobe for people who don't already have it?

TIA

No it won't. But, as the Reader is included on every driver disc in
existence (as all manufacturers these days include a manual on the CD in
PDF
format) the chances of someone /not/ having it are remote. But you could
always include a link to Adobe
(http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html) in the body.




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When I send out an e-mail with a newsletter in pdf format I include the
Acrobat Reader icon in the e-mail with a notice if they don't have it, click
on the icon.


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"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" wrote in
message ...
I put together, using Publisher 2003, a newsletter every quarter for a
local
business. To save money, we've started sending the newsletter by e-mail.

I just downloaded PDFactory from Fine Print and will be sending the
newsletter as a PDF attachment.

Do I need to put some kind of blurb in the body of the letter for the
people
who don't have Adobe Reader that they can go to the Adobe website to
download the reader? Since I already have Adobe on my computer, I don't
know what information needs to be provided to readers who don't have
Adobe.
Or, does the screen pop-up automatically to download Adobe for people who
don't already have it?

TIA
--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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I kinda wondered if everyone wouldn't have Acrobat already. But, after some
of the experiences we're having with customer's e-mail addresses, I'm not
too sure of anything. A couple ladies gave the store owner their e-mail
address & then told her they rarely, if ever, check their e-mail. Another
told her she has her e-mail address blocked so no one can get in!! So, why
did she give out that e-mail address?!!!!!!

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Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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No it won't. But, as the Reader is included on every driver disc in
existence (as all manufacturers these days include a manual on the CD in
PDF
format) the chances of someone /not/ having it are remote. But you could
always include a link to Adobe
(http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html) in the body.

Almost everyone does but..............

As for giving out email addresses but having everything blocked, sometimes
you need to insert an email address to access information. I work PT for a
department store that posts their coupons online. HOWEVER you access that
page by inserting an email address on another page. If you're computer
savvy, you use something like . If you're a computer novice,
you're convinced they need a REAL address. I've been so
often - I can only home it isn't a real addy.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



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I kinda wondered if everyone wouldn't have Acrobat already. But, after
some
of the experiences we're having with customer's e-mail addresses, I'm not
too sure of anything. A couple ladies gave the store owner their e-mail
address & then told her they rarely, if ever, check their e-mail. Another
told her she has her e-mail address blocked so no one can get in!! So,
why
did she give out that e-mail address?!!!!!!

--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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...


No it won't. But, as the Reader is included on every driver disc in
existence (as all manufacturers these days include a manual on the CD in
PDF
format) the chances of someone /not/ having it are remote. But you could
always include a link to Adobe
(http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html) in the body.






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Sorry but I haven't been following this thread in depth...

But do you have a web site for your company/group/association??

If so, just make the newsletter available there for viewing or download
and you don't have to fret about emailing something to people who might
not want a large email download or worry if they have the program to
read it or whatever. Just email them and say "It's online at http etc
etc etc" ...

If you don't have a website... someone in your org probably has the
cyber space with their web host to put a simple page up to announce the
availability of the newsletter for access ..... what's the problem???

Why is this emailing of PubDocuments in PDF such a problem?! Just upload
it and tell the members "HERE IT IS".

i've been doing this for years..

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Steve in NC

Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:
I kinda wondered if everyone wouldn't have Acrobat already. But, after some
of the experiences we're having with customer's e-mail addresses, I'm not
too sure of anything. A couple ladies gave the store owner their e-mail
address & then told her they rarely, if ever, check their e-mail. Another
told her she has her e-mail address blocked so no one can get in!! So, why
did she give out that e-mail address?!!!!!!

No, the store that I do the quarterly newsletter for doesn't have a website
yet (and who knows when it will). She is being dragged into the electronic
age kicking and screaming. It took me awhile to convince her that trying to
send the newsletter strictly as an e-mail was not the way to go. Then the
customers who received the e-mail started complaining because it didn't have
the monthly calendars for all the scheduled classes. That's when she
finally decided that we needed to go the pdf route.

The problem is: I don't feel that I should be putting the newsletter for an
established business on my personal freebie website & since she won't spend
the money to have a website developed, we're going the e-mail route.
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Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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"Steve in NC" wrote in message
k.net...
Sorry but I haven't been following this thread in depth...

But do you have a web site for your company/group/association??

If so, just make the newsletter available there for viewing or download
and you don't have to fret about emailing something to people who might
not want a large email download or worry if they have the program to
read it or whatever. Just email them and say "It's online at http etc
etc etc" ...

If you don't have a website... someone in your org probably has the
cyber space with their web host to put a simple page up to announce the
availability of the newsletter for access ..... what's the problem???

Why is this emailing of PubDocuments in PDF such a problem?! Just upload
it and tell the members "HERE IT IS".

i've been doing this for years..

back lurking

Steve in NC

Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:
I kinda wondered if everyone wouldn't have Acrobat already. But, after
some
of the experiences we're having with customer's e-mail addresses, I'm
not
too sure of anything. A couple ladies gave the store owner their e-mail
address & then told her they rarely, if ever, check their e-mail.
Another
told her she has her e-mail address blocked so no one can get in!! So,
why
did she give out that e-mail address?!!!!!!

I don't blame you for not putting her business information on your personal
web space. Even if you don't use it for yourself, it is YOUR space. Plus
what happens if/when you no longer work for her?

What about getting some freebie space for her? There must still be some
places that offer you a small amount of free web space. I haven't looked
into it lately but maybe Geocities? Does she have a computer with Internet
access? If so, she just may have some space available to use.

(BTW, I belong to the EGA and am quite familiar with Project Linus. Do you
work for a quilt shop? Is your newsletters for the quilting guild? There is
a Yahoo Group available for guild editors. You might find that also a
helpful resource. Contact me out of the group for information.)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" wrote in
message ...
No, the store that I do the quarterly newsletter for doesn't have a
website
yet (and who knows when it will). She is being dragged into the
electronic
age kicking and screaming. It took me awhile to convince her that trying
to
send the newsletter strictly as an e-mail was not the way to go. Then
the
customers who received the e-mail started complaining because it didn't
have
the monthly calendars for all the scheduled classes. That's when she
finally decided that we needed to go the pdf route.

The problem is: I don't feel that I should be putting the newsletter for
an
established business on my personal freebie website & since she won't
spend
the money to have a website developed, we're going the e-mail route.
--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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"Steve in NC" wrote in message
k.net...
Sorry but I haven't been following this thread in depth...

But do you have a web site for your company/group/association??

If so, just make the newsletter available there for viewing or download
and you don't have to fret about emailing something to people who might
not want a large email download or worry if they have the program to
read it or whatever. Just email them and say "It's online at http etc
etc etc" ...

If you don't have a website... someone in your org probably has the
cyber space with their web host to put a simple page up to announce the
availability of the newsletter for access ..... what's the problem???

Why is this emailing of PubDocuments in PDF such a problem?! Just upload
it and tell the members "HERE IT IS".

i've been doing this for years..

back lurking

Steve in NC

Donna in Idaho (remove invalid) wrote:
I kinda wondered if everyone wouldn't have Acrobat already. But,
after
some
of the experiences we're having with customer's e-mail addresses, I'm
not
too sure of anything. A couple ladies gave the store owner their
e-mail
address & then told her they rarely, if ever, check their e-mail.
Another
told her she has her e-mail address blocked so no one can get in!!
So,
why
did she give out that e-mail address?!!!!!!






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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.701 / Virus Database: 458 - Release Date: 6/7/2004

This may be a stupid question, but how do you save a
publisher document as a .PDF file? I do not see it as an
option and I am trying to design a newsletter to be
emailed as well.

Thanks,
Tracy
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I put together, using Publisher 2003, a newsletter every
quarter for a local
business. To save money, we've started sending the
newsletter by e-mail.

I just downloaded PDFactory from Fine Print and will be
sending the
newsletter as a PDF attachment.

Do I need to put some kind of blurb in the body of the
letter for the people
who don't have Adobe Reader that they can go to the
Adobe website to
download the reader? Since I already have Adobe on my
computer, I don't
know what information needs to be provided to readers
who don't have Adobe.
Or, does the screen pop-up automatically to download
Adobe for people who
don't already have it?

TIA
--
Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/

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