Convert to PDF

Business Background

Files are frequently transformed into PDF (Portable Document Format) for diverse purposes, benefiting from its features such as:

• Universal compatibility
• Preservation of formatting
• Security and Access Control
• Reduced file size
• Read-only format
• Ease of sharing and printing
• Archiving and Recordkeeping
• Legal uses

Titan Solution

With Tian Flow, you can convert files to PDF to offer a standardized, secure, and easily shareable format that preserves the original content and formatting.

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How to Guide

1. Click the Gear icon and select the Tools option.
2. Click the Custom Variables Gear icon. The Custom Variable screen opens.

3. Add the Files variables:
   • Click the Files option. In this example, we added the following variables:
     • input_file
     • output_file

4. Click the + icon next to Any. The Add Node screen opens.

5. Click the Action tab and select the Convert to PDF option.
6. Click the Next button.

7. Use the drop-down list to select a file in variable:
8. Click the checkboxes as necessary:
   • Remove Images
   • Remove Links

9. For PDF Metadata, do the following:
   • Use the drop-down list to select the creator:
     • Static: Type a file name in the field.
     • Field: Select a variable from the list.
   • Do the same for the following options:
     • Producer
     • Title
     • Subject
     • Keywords
     • Author

10. For PDF Encryption, do the following:
    • Use the drop-down list to select the password:
      • Static: Type a file name in the field.
      • Field: Select a variable from the list.
11. Use the drop-down list to select a file out variable:
12. Click the Next button.

14. Add a tag and click the Insert button. The Convert to PDF node is added to the Flow.