Any newsletter geeks out there?

**2moryrs** · 06-29-2007, 11:01 PM

I need to produce a one to two page newsletter that can be sent out to approximately 25 people via email. I am allowed to use my work computer due to a consultative agreement. So those are my only choices as far as programs go.

The TSP Talk members are so wise and knowing I thought I would check here for help. (Smile)

**fabijo** · 06-30-2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by 2moryrs

So those are my only choices as far as programs go.

What are your only choices?

How complex do you want the newsletter? What kind of layout are you pursuing - columns, no columns, pictures, charts, etc? Are you using standard 8.5 x 11 size? Are you planning on making it HTML since it is email? Or are you looking for a Word document or PDF document?

**2moryrs** · 08-19-2011, 12:49 AM

Okay, so its only been ummm ... four years! And I still would like to produce an emailable newsletter to save on postage costs for the organization. I don't know what program to use. I can make a word document, I do not have the ability to create PDF docs. What else could I do without purchasing a new program?

**Bquat** · 08-19-2011, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by 2moryrs

Okay, so its only been ummm ... four years! And I still would like to produce an emailable newsletter to save on postage costs for the organization. I don't know what program to use. I can make a word document, I do not have the ability to create PDF docs. What else could I do without purchasing a new program?

Under word can't you use save as: and choose PDF?

**malyla** · 08-19-2011, 01:17 AM

Hi. There's a freeprogram out there called CutePDF (http://cutepdf.com/). Pick the free download which allows you to "print" anything to a pdf.

I use it all the time.

**alevin** · 08-19-2011, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by malyla

Hi. There's a freeprogram out there called CutePDF (http://cutepdf.com/). Pick the free download which allows you to "print" anything to a pdf.

I use it all the time.

+1 Malyla. Amazing how much is out on the web we don't know we don't know about that we'd like to know about. woohoo!

**RealMoneyIssues** · 08-19-2011, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by 2moryrs

Okay, so its only been ummm ... four years! And I still would like to produce an emailable newsletter to save on postage costs for the organization. I don't know what program to use. I can make a word document, I do not have the ability to create PDF docs. What else could I do without purchasing a new program?

Malyla beat me to it, but I have been using PDF995 for years and love it

http://www.pdf995.com

**PessOptimist** · 08-19-2011, 05:03 AM

It's possible that "work" will not let you install freeware on it's computer. Word 93 and newer will allow you to save as a .pdf only if reader is installed on the computer. Adobe reader is free. Word does do columns. Good luck. What's this news letter about?