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Adobe Contest: Win Adobe Photoshop and more…

We’ve teamed up with Adobe to offer a 1-year subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud worth $599.88

Softonic and Adobe are extremely happy to offer you a great chance to win a fantastic prize. One lucky winner will win a complete subscription to all Adobe Creative Cloud apps for a whole year. The complete subscription comes with total access to over 20 creative programs including Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Illustrator. On top of all that, the subscription comes with 100GB of cloud space to store all your artistic creations and supporting files.

If you’re an artist, photographer, designer, movie maker, or creative in any way, shape or form this is an amazing opportunity. This is your chance to get your hands on industry-leading technology.

All you have to do to enter the contest is:

Download the free trial from Softonic.com.
Leave a comment on this post telling us why you want to win this subscription.
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The contest will run from Thursday, July 19 and will end at 23:59 (GMT) on Tuesday, August 7. The winner will be selected from all the qualifying entries on August 8 and will be notified via Facebook. They will then have will then have until August 15 to redeem the prize.

Good luck!

For the full terms and conditions of the contest click here.

How to convert files into pdf

Converting files to the standard PDF format can be difficult. This is how to create PDF files.

PDFs allow us to send documents exactly as they are with confidence. When we send a PDF we know that the file can’t be altered, will arrive complete, the data it contains is secure, and the recipient will be able to read all of the information easily. PDFs are great for CVs, cover letters, reports, spreadsheets, and if you need anything printing, converting the file to PDF will make the printing process much simpler and remove any chance of the print coming out badly.

PDFs then are like digital photocopies of whatever it is we are doing. You can’t create documents as PDFs. You first have to create your document in another program and then convert the file to PDF. In this way, you’re able to continue working on your project and convert your work to PDF at various stages of development, right up until the work is complete. This begs the question, however, how do you convert files into PDF?

The complete PDF solution

If you open a PDF on almost any PC or Mac chances are it will open in Adobe Acrobat. It is not an exaggeration to call Adobe Acrobat the king of PDF programs. You would find it much more difficult to open and view PDF files if it wasn’t for the free version of Adobe Acrobat you likely have. Adobe Acrobat can do so much more, however, than just open PDF files. Adobe Acrobat is the best tool for converting files to PDF as well as a whole host of other features for creating, editing, and managing PDF files.

To convert a file to PDF using Adobe Acrobat is quick and simple. All you need to do to convert a Word, Excel, or Powerpoint file to PDF is:

Open the Office file you wish to convert
In the Adobe ribbon, click Create PDF.
Select Protect PDF in the resulting dialog box.
You can then decide whether add a password to encrypt your PDF file.

When complete all you have to do is Click OK, give your PDF file a name and save it in the desired folder.

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Do more than just convert files to PDF

Acrobat Pro can do much more than easily convert Microsoft Office files from your browser or mobile device, into PDFs. It can also send a PDF version of photographs, merge multiple files into a single PDF file, and protect your PDF files with passwords and permissions. Acrobat Pro even gives you the option to edit paper documents as PDFs and media like audio and video to your PDF files. You can see a complete list of the extensive PDF related features offered by Acrobat Pro below.

Without a doubt, Adobe Acrobat offers the most reliable and secure way of converting files to PDFs. A subscription to Acrobat Pro offers the best way to convert files into PDF and back again. It also offers a rich feature set, centered on all the different problems that may need a PDF solution. Acrobat Pro offers an easy solution for slipping between creating, editing, and viewing PDF files. If you’re looking for the best way to convert a file to PDF, you should check out Adobe Acrobat Pro

If you have a PDF that needs converting now, why not try Adobe Pro DC today.

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Say goodbye to Photoshop: Meet the 5 best online photo editing alternatives

Today at Softonic, we’ll help you say goodbye to Photoshop with these five online photo editors.

Have you ever needed to edit an image quickly and not had a photo editing program handy? It happens to us all the time, so it’s time to look for alternatives to conventional software. Today at Softonic, we’ll help you say goodbye to Photoshop with these five online photo editors.

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Add Text

The name says what it does. With Add Text, we can add text to our images. The platform provides different types of fonts, as well as custom sizes. Above all, this web page is designed for making memes quickly and easily. In fact, it lets you create several text layers to place them wherever you like.

This image manager is fairly basic, though you can use it for a quick job if you need to.

Be Funky

In our opinion, one of the best out there: Be Funky. The editor above is simple, but Be Funky has tons of commands you’re already familiar with if you use Photoshop. For example, you can crop photos, adjust exposure (brightness, shading, etc.), control saturation and all its parameters (colors, tones, etc.), and adjust photo clarity.

Plus, it’s compatible with cell phones, so you can edit the photo from both your PC and your smartphone.

Image Blur

It may be dicey to list Image Blur as a photo editor… but we couldn’t leave this special tool out. With this platform, you can blur any part of your photo. You know what we’re talking about: that blurry section in many images where personal info appears.

In general, this tool is often used by the media, since it’s important to blur sections of an image for privacy reasons.

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Pic Monkey

The four or five main commands of this photo editor can save your life. Welcome to Pic Monkey, a photo editor for everyday situations. This includes retouching, adding text, changing light settings and a bit more. For our tastes, it’s a step below average, but it’s useful and, of course, free (which is important).

Pixlr

The most comprehensive option on the list: Pixlr. You’ve definitely heard of this one if you like photography, since it’s got (almost) all the tools that Adobe Photoshop does. Paintbrushes, clone stamps, exposure, saturation, cropping, filters, layers, light settings… The possibilities on Pixlr are endless. It’s sure to become your favorite app once you start using it.

The platform has a free option available for everybody, though there’s also a PRO option with enhanced features.

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The Best 24 Apps for Windows 10

One of Windows 10’s biggest features as an operating system is its flexibility moving between devices. Whether you are on your home computer, tablet, or phone, Window 10 is designed to offer a cohesive experience. Here is our pick of apps that offer you a great experience where ever you are.

Adobe PhotoShop Express

Adobe’s fantastic photo editing suite has long been the gold standard, and with PhotoShop Express they have managed to perfectly adapt the experience to touchscreen. The app allows you to quickly and easily tweak you pictures with options like red-eye removal, noise reduction, and a range of filters. The free version even lets you upload 50 photos a month to the cloud.