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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES
TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." BETTY wrote in message ... I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. First, stop writing in all caps. That is considered shouting and impolite. Second, without 3rd party software, you cannot edit or change a PDF file. There are some 3rd party PDF program that are share-ware or even free-ware, but most of the effective ones you have to buy. Of course if you read the HELP section of your PDF reader software, there is a way to highlight the text and copy it. Then you can paste it into another word processor and edit it there. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
I've yet to see any freeware that allows you to make changes to a .pdf file.
Create them, yet, but not edit. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "Richard in AZ" wrote in message ... "BETTY S." BETTY wrote in message ... I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. First, stop writing in all caps. That is considered shouting and impolite. Second, without 3rd party software, you cannot edit or change a PDF file. There are some 3rd party PDF program that are share-ware or even free-ware, but most of the effective ones you have to buy. Of course if you read the HELP section of your PDF reader software, there is a way to highlight the text and copy it. Then you can paste it into another word processor and edit it there. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
Hello Axe/Betty
axe1 wrote: "BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. not really a Word question, but: when you open the file from your email, what application is opening (top left of the window)? Most probably this is Adobe Reader, and there, you cannot do much at all in terms of editing or converting the file. You'd need the full Acrobat, or some freeware softwar that can edit (rarely satisfactory job unless you know a great deal about how the original PDF has been made) or convert the PDF (say, to RTF, to be opened up in Word). PDFs in general are not meant to be edited. Sending your remarks to the person who sent you the file, so he can edit his original source, would be the best approach (or ask him to send you a format you may edit). HTH Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MSFT | \ / | MVP | Scientific Reports X Against HTML | for | with Word? / \ in e-mail & news | Word | http://www.masteringword.eu/ |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
I was looking for a similar answer as Betty S., and I read your reply. What a
jerk! "Richard in AZ" wrote: "BETTY S." BETTY wrote in message ... I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. First, stop writing in all caps. That is considered shouting and impolite. Second, without 3rd party software, you cannot edit or change a PDF file. There are some 3rd party PDF program that are share-ware or even free-ware, but most of the effective ones you have to buy. Of course if you read the HELP section of your PDF reader software, there is a way to highlight the text and copy it. Then you can paste it into another word processor and edit it there. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
Hi, Betty S.
PDF files are read-only. With some online converter like http://www.zamzar.com. You convert it to word and then edit in word. However as you what you said, you can only view but you can not change the pdf. Maybe your pdf was encrypted. I have the same problem before, after a long time of search work in google. I found this one, anybizsoft pdf to word converter. Which can support extracting content from pdf files. Here is the link: http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word.html#153 I have seen that someone recommended adobe acrobat. It is much too expensive for normal use. The one I mentioned and used is much cheaper, under 30 bucks. "Robert M. Franz [RMF]" wrote: Hello Axe/Betty axe1 wrote: "BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. not really a Word question, but: when you open the file from your email, what application is opening (top left of the window)? Most probably this is Adobe Reader, and there, you cannot do much at all in terms of editing or converting the file. You'd need the full Acrobat, or some freeware softwar that can edit (rarely satisfactory job unless you know a great deal about how the original PDF has been made) or convert the PDF (say, to RTF, to be opened up in Word). PDFs in general are not meant to be edited. Sending your remarks to the person who sent you the file, so he can edit his original source, would be the best approach (or ask him to send you a format you may edit). HTH Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MSFT | \ / | MVP | Scientific Reports X Against HTML | for | with Word? / \ in e-mail & news | Word | http://www.masteringword.eu/ |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
On Mar 14 2007, 2:14 am, BETTY S. BETTY
wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. I think this tip can help you convert PDF to other editable format free: http://www.allpdftools.com/pdf-tips/...es-to-pdf.html Good Luck! |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
Some Viewers/Readers will allow you to add content to an existing file
allowing you to 'mimick' editing, for example the PDF-XChange Viewer (even the 'FREE' Version) will allow you to type on a PDF, add annotations etc and place a text box over content - so you could effectively 'white out' the offending content and alternate content over the top. Try the free PDF-XChange Viewer here : www.docu-track.com But note - if the author of the document has secured the PDF file and does not allow changes - unless you use some product that will 'crack' the authors protection policy embedded in the file - then again - you will not be able to make changes - using any reputable PDF product that honours such things as copyright etc. John V Tracker "BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"John V" wrote: Some Viewers/Readers will allow you to add content to an existing file allowing you to 'mimick' editing, for example the PDF-XChange Viewer (even the 'FREE' Version) will allow you to type on a PDF, add annotations etc and place a text box over content - so you could effectively 'white out' the offending content and alternate content over the top. Try the free PDF-XChange Viewer here : www.docu-track.com But note - if the author of the document has secured the PDF file and does not allow changes - unless you use some product that will 'crack' the authors protection policy embedded in the file - then again - you will not be able to make changes - using any reputable PDF product that honours such things as copyright etc. John V Tracker "BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. Not sure if this would help download full version of acobat 30 day trail using email address or use this method PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 The Best Free Desktop PDF to Word Converter at this web site http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word.html worked for me best of luck |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"BETTY S." wrote: I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. Not sure if this would help download full version of acobat 30 day trail using email address or use this method PDF to Word Converter 2.5.3 The Best Free Desktop PDF to Word Converter at this web site http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word.html worked for me best of luck |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"Richard in AZ" wrote: "BETTY S." BETTY wrote in message ... I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. First, stop writing in all caps. That is considered shouting and impolite. Second, without 3rd party software, you cannot edit or change a PDF file. There are some 3rd party PDF program that are share-ware or even free-ware, but most of the effective ones you have to buy. Of course if you read the HELP section of your PDF reader software, there is a way to highlight the text and copy it. Then you can paste it into another word processor and edit it there. |
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HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO A PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL?
"Richard in AZ" wrote: "BETTY S." BETTY wrote in message ... I CAN OPEN THE PDF FILE THAT CAME INTO MY EMAIL BUT I CANNOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO IT. CAN I SAVE IT TO ANOTHER TYPE FILE AND MAKE CHANGES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALL I FOUND WAS INFO ON HAVING TO BUY SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE. First, stop writing in all caps. That is considered shouting and impolite. Second, without 3rd party software, you cannot edit or change a PDF file. There are some 3rd party PDF program that are share-ware or even free-ware, but most of the effective ones you have to buy. Of course if you read the HELP section of your PDF reader software, there is a way to highlight the text and copy it. Then you can paste it into another word processor and edit it there. |
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