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Using pdf files in Word 2007
I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are
available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
I'm not sure whether Adobe Reader has this capability or not, but Acrobat
allows you to select an area and take a "snapshot." This can then be inserted as a graphic. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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That is the correct approach but Word does not read PDFs. My usual solution
is to scan the forms and insert the scanned image into the header and adjust it to fill the page so that is is as near perfect size as the original. Then depending on how much data input is needed, either use anchored Text Boxes or Tables to layout to match the underlying form. Then print making sure to include drawing objects (the background form). -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
What format would be the best for this?
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I'm not sure whether Adobe Reader has this capability or not, but Acrobat allows you to select an area and take a "snapshot." This can then be inserted as a graphic. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
Reader does allow that but it doesn't show that item in the toolbar by
default. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I'm not sure whether Adobe Reader has this capability or not, but Acrobat allows you to select an area and take a "snapshot." This can then be inserted as a graphic. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
You don't get to choose the format: Acrobat/Adobe Reader just copies the
selection to the Clipboard and you paste it into Word. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... What format would be the best for this? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I'm not sure whether Adobe Reader has this capability or not, but Acrobat allows you to select an area and take a "snapshot." This can then be inserted as a graphic. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
I tried to paste an almost full page table into a header but only the top
half pasted. Do you have any idea why? Also, lining up the text boxes and/or tables is not so simple. The text boxes definitely have a mind of their own when it comes to moving them. Using the up/down arrows sometimes results in the opposite action. Can you help me understand this? "Terry Farrell" wrote: That is the correct approach but Word does not read PDFs. My usual solution is to scan the forms and insert the scanned image into the header and adjust it to fill the page so that is is as near perfect size as the original. Then depending on how much data input is needed, either use anchored Text Boxes or Tables to layout to match the underlying form. Then print making sure to include drawing objects (the background form). -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
Check the H&F margins under Page Layout. If the Footer margin is set too
high, the Header won't 'trespass' in its space. Also check that the table isn't too big as it may be splitting and the missing bit is hidden in 'hyperspace'. Positioning Text Boxes - in common with other drawing objects - is controlled by the snap to function. This (usually) invisible grid can be overridden by either turning it off or by holding down the Alt key whilst moving the object. Also, for really precise positioning, you can right-click on a Text Box border and choose Format Text Box, Layout tab and enter exact measurements with respect to page or margin. Table positioning can also be made accurate by a similar method using Table Properties dialog. But why are you putting a table into the Header? I thought that you were going to be putting a scanned form image into the Header so that you can create fill in fields in the text layer? Terry "Guy Lydig" wrote in message ... I tried to paste an almost full page table into a header but only the top half pasted. Do you have any idea why? Also, lining up the text boxes and/or tables is not so simple. The text boxes definitely have a mind of their own when it comes to moving them. Using the up/down arrows sometimes results in the opposite action. Can you help me understand this? "Terry Farrell" wrote: That is the correct approach but Word does not read PDFs. My usual solution is to scan the forms and insert the scanned image into the header and adjust it to fill the page so that is is as near perfect size as the original. Then depending on how much data input is needed, either use anchored Text Boxes or Tables to layout to match the underlying form. Then print making sure to include drawing objects (the background form). -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
I will try to answer your questions in order. I am still in search of a
viable solution. I set my Footer margin to 0 and it didn't help. There seems to be a certain amount of space between the header and footer that is sacred and cannot be adjusted. The table takes up almost the entire page and when pasted, it's not missing "a bit" but almost half. I have used the Alt and Control keys while positioning text boxes and drawing objects with the same inexplicable results. I know I can right-click and put in the exact position but that would require me to measure the table columns vertical and horizontal positions precisely. Why can't I just drag? Have you encountered the same bizarre behavior? Will scanning the image into the Header make a difference or will it be cut off the same way. The scanned image I received from someone is not quite straight so I preferred to create my own table to using it. TIA Guy "Terry Farrell" wrote: Check the H&F margins under Page Layout. If the Footer margin is set too high, the Header won't 'trespass' in its space. Also check that the table isn't too big as it may be splitting and the missing bit is hidden in 'hyperspace'. Positioning Text Boxes - in common with other drawing objects - is controlled by the snap to function. This (usually) invisible grid can be overridden by either turning it off or by holding down the Alt key whilst moving the object. Also, for really precise positioning, you can right-click on a Text Box border and choose Format Text Box, Layout tab and enter exact measurements with respect to page or margin. Table positioning can also be made accurate by a similar method using Table Properties dialog. But why are you putting a table into the Header? I thought that you were going to be putting a scanned form image into the Header so that you can create fill in fields in the text layer? Terry "Guy Lydig" wrote in message ... I tried to paste an almost full page table into a header but only the top half pasted. Do you have any idea why? Also, lining up the text boxes and/or tables is not so simple. The text boxes definitely have a mind of their own when it comes to moving them. Using the up/down arrows sometimes results in the opposite action. Can you help me understand this? "Terry Farrell" wrote: That is the correct approach but Word does not read PDFs. My usual solution is to scan the forms and insert the scanned image into the header and adjust it to fill the page so that is is as near perfect size as the original. Then depending on how much data input is needed, either use anchored Text Boxes or Tables to layout to match the underlying form. Then print making sure to include drawing objects (the background form). -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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Using pdf files in Word 2007
Inline header text cannot exceed the top half of the page, but objects
anchored to the header can be anywhere on the page; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/AnchorToHeader.htm. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Guy Lydig" wrote in message ... I will try to answer your questions in order. I am still in search of a viable solution. I set my Footer margin to 0 and it didn't help. There seems to be a certain amount of space between the header and footer that is sacred and cannot be adjusted. The table takes up almost the entire page and when pasted, it's not missing "a bit" but almost half. I have used the Alt and Control keys while positioning text boxes and drawing objects with the same inexplicable results. I know I can right-click and put in the exact position but that would require me to measure the table columns vertical and horizontal positions precisely. Why can't I just drag? Have you encountered the same bizarre behavior? Will scanning the image into the Header make a difference or will it be cut off the same way. The scanned image I received from someone is not quite straight so I preferred to create my own table to using it. TIA Guy "Terry Farrell" wrote: Check the H&F margins under Page Layout. If the Footer margin is set too high, the Header won't 'trespass' in its space. Also check that the table isn't too big as it may be splitting and the missing bit is hidden in 'hyperspace'. Positioning Text Boxes - in common with other drawing objects - is controlled by the snap to function. This (usually) invisible grid can be overridden by either turning it off or by holding down the Alt key whilst moving the object. Also, for really precise positioning, you can right-click on a Text Box border and choose Format Text Box, Layout tab and enter exact measurements with respect to page or margin. Table positioning can also be made accurate by a similar method using Table Properties dialog. But why are you putting a table into the Header? I thought that you were going to be putting a scanned form image into the Header so that you can create fill in fields in the text layer? Terry "Guy Lydig" wrote in message ... I tried to paste an almost full page table into a header but only the top half pasted. Do you have any idea why? Also, lining up the text boxes and/or tables is not so simple. The text boxes definitely have a mind of their own when it comes to moving them. Using the up/down arrows sometimes results in the opposite action. Can you help me understand this? "Terry Farrell" wrote: That is the correct approach but Word does not read PDFs. My usual solution is to scan the forms and insert the scanned image into the header and adjust it to fill the page so that is is as near perfect size as the original. Then depending on how much data input is needed, either use anchored Text Boxes or Tables to layout to match the underlying form. Then print making sure to include drawing objects (the background form). -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "LA Lawyer" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Word (using data from Access) to fill out forms that are available in pdf format. I assume that I can put the pdf into a header or watermark or the like and then lay the data over it. There doesn't seem to be a way to import pdfs as "pictures" into Word. What are/is the best way(s) to approach this problem? |
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