Convert odt to pdf

[Daniel115]

Hi,

I'm using Open Office to create text documents. In Open Office you can convert your text document into a pdf, which I can then open with adobe reader. 

In the licensing agreement for adobe software, however, I read you cannot use Reader with other software, plug-ins or improvements that use or depend on Reader to transform/convert pdf into another file type. It also says you cannot bypass disabled features (one of them being the ability to convert from and to pdf).

In the Reader EULA I found it says the following: You will not integrate or use the Software with any other software, plug-in, or enhancement that provides PDF capabilities that are only available with a paid Acrobat or Adobe membership or license key, unless we provide or expressly authorize the integration. Notwithstanding this Section 3.3, you may integrate or use the Software with any plug-in that is provided by or previously approved by Adobe.

The same warning about disabled features is also mentioned: 

You will not access, or attempt to access, any Disabled Features by means other than the use of such enabling technologies (i.e., through the purchase of additional entitlement), nor will you rely on the Software to create a feature substantially similar to any Disabled Feature or otherwise circumvent the technology that controls activation of any such feature.

I know I'm not using Reader to convert pdf's into another file type, but I would like to be sure that my use of Reader is allowed.

Thank you for replying.

[AnandSri]

Hello @Daniel115!

I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out.

Based on the details you've shared, your current use of Adobe Reader is completely fine and compliant with Adobe’s licensing terms. 

The EULA clause you referenced is intended to prevent:

• Using Reader to unlock or simulate paid Acrobat features (like converting PDFs to Word or Excel).
• Integrating Reader with unauthorized plug-ins that enable premium features without a license.
• Bypassing disabled features (e.g., using hacks to enable editing or exporting in Reader).

Your workflow—creating PDFs in OpenOffice and viewing them in Reader—does not violate any of these restrictions. All this information is available in these articles: https://adobe.ly/3FryvNI

https://adobe.ly/43RaZmt

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

[Daniel115]

Hi Anand,

Thank you very much for your reply. I needed (and need) to convert them, because the documents had to be in pdf-format to be printed from a USB-stick at the copy machine at work.

So, yes, very helpful. Thank you very much.

Daniel