PDFs: a handy tool for document management, storage.(portable document software)

Byline: Sarah Rodriguez

Any lawyer understands the importance of document management.

Important papers pass through the office daily and establishing an organized system for storing and sharing files becomes a necessary practice. But pieces of paper can quickly turn into mountains of records, low-quality photocopies can cause unnecessary eye strain and vital data can get lost in the shuffle.

Those looking for a technological solution to the paper problem may find PDFs to be ideal.

PDFs have been around since the early days of the World Wide Web. Short for portable document format, these documents are not only easy to create and share, they are also readable and storable on a computer. They can hold up to hundreds of pages and can include text, spreadsheets and other graphics.

While it may be difficult to get used to processing a document on the computer rather than in print, using PDFs instead of paper files ultimately improves efficiency, reduces cost and saves time.

Not convinced? Here are some ways you can use PDFs to benefit your law practice: