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Brad Richard
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Post by Brad Richard »

Does anyone use PTB? I've used it for years and still really like it, BUT it has limited export capabilities. Does anybody know how to convert a .ptb file to a pdf? I can't find any way to do it. Is there a better tab program out there that will do that?
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Tom Dillon
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Post by Tom Dillon »

Does your computer let you print to a PDF? Macs do this. I think there are free programs that allow this on a PC.
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Post by Brad Richard »

I don't think so, Tom. Would be nice, but I've got Windoze. :(
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I found this by doing a Google Search....

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Note: I have not actually done this yet, but I've done it using other files.


ptb can be easily converted to PDF with the help of a PDF printer. In this way, you can create a PDF version from any file which can be printed. Just open the file with a reader, click the "print" button, choose the virtual PDF printer and click "print".

More info...
https://en.pdf24.org/ptb-2-pdf.html#:~: ... 22print%22.
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Post by Brad Richard »

Tom - Perfect!!! That's exactly what I was looking for and it works like a champ. Thank you!
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Post by Charlie Hansen »

I think zamzar.com will convert those online for free. Give it a try.
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Post by Sandy Inglis »

I use CutePDF editor to convert my invoices etc. to PDF's. It works well and is free.

https://www.cutepdf.com/index.htm
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