Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.

PDF File Format

How do Layers work in a PDF file?

One of the really cool features about PDF files is that they are not a boring, static file format – they can interact with...
Mark Stephens
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How does color work in PDF files?

Color is a complex topic in PDF. This article helps to explain how it works. How to define Color in PDF files Color can...
Mark Stephens
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How Are Images Stored in a PDF file?

How are images stored in a PDF file? When I was learning the PDF file format, I found Images could be quite a complex...
Mark Stephens
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PDF mystery – what is the correct value for…

I came across an interesting issue with PDF Text fields while debugging a file this week. We were sent a 2 page document created...
Chris Wade
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Understanding PDF text objects

Understanding PDF Text Objects Inside a PDF is a Postscript stream of commands which describe the page – they draw the text, images or...
Mark Stephens
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How to calculate PDF page size in inches or…

PDF page size is generally defined by the CropBox or MediaBox setting for each page. This is the number of pixels. This provides a...
Mark Stephens
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