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Convert PDL to PDS

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Is it possible to convert PDL to PDS?
Yes - PDL converts to PDS.

PDS is another Print Shop Deluxe project format (different version). Some Print Shop versions can 'Save As' .pds or open .pdl and re-save. db_conversions_from lists 2 tools - likely referring to different Print Shop version saves, not standalone converters.

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How to convert PDL to PDS

Converting a .PDL file to .PDS lets you open the content in software that prefers the .PDS format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .PDL files and can save or export them to .PDS (or a closely related format). One of them is Print Shop: The Print Shop is a desktop publishing application originally developed by Brøderbund Software for creating greeting cards, banners, labels, brochures, and….

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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About these formats

.PDL Print Shop Deluxe Project File

A PDL file is a project saved by Print Shop Deluxe (Broderbund), a desktop publishing program from the early 1990s used for greeting cards, banners, and flyers. To open it, you need Print…

Open .PDL details →
.PDS CyberLink PowerDirector Project File

A PDS file is a CyberLink PowerDirector project file. It stores editing decisions and references to your clips - it is not a video. Open it in PowerDirector (same version or newer), then…

Open .PDS details →