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    Editing/Converting PDF Files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pietzer, Sep 7, 2005.

  1. pietzer

    pietzer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know of any freeware or shareware that would either allow me to edit pdf files or convert them to Word or something so then I could edit them? Thanks.
     
    pietzer, Sep 7, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You can use the text select tool to copy and paste into Word. Would that be sufficient?
     
    Brian, Sep 7, 2005
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    pietzer Notebook Enthusiast

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    That could work, but it's 20 some pages and I'd have to do it for every page. The problem is that my professor wants us to print out all these pages to fill in the blanks during lecture, but it would be a lot easier if I could just type in and keep it all on the computer.
     
    pietzer, Sep 8, 2005
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    pygo Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.pdf995.com/download.html

    Not sure but it sounds like it does PDF to Text.

    "The free versions of pdf995 products will display a sponsor page in your web browser each time you run the software."
     
    pygo, Sep 8, 2005
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  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Since you're a student, you might be able to just buy the full version of Acrobat from your bookstore for a reasonable price. Worth looking in to.
     
    Brian, Sep 8, 2005
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