convert pdf file to word programs.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - convert pdf file to word programs.

Posted: 1/8/2006 8:00:05 PM EDT

is there any good free convert pdf file to word programs?

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:12:31 AM EDT

[#1]

btt

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:20:17 AM EDT

[#2]

Im interested to know too, but in a pinch i use the select text option and then copy/paste

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:33:43 AM EDT

[#3]

file, save as, then click the drop down box for file type and choose word document.

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:37:36 AM EDT

[#4]

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file, save as, then click the drop down box for file type and choose word document.

You can only do that if you paid version of the Acrobatic Reader, otherwise it is just a read only thing. You can do a "SELECT" and COPY(cntl-C) and paste into Notepad to save a text file though.

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:47:25 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
file, save as, then click the drop down box for file type and choose word document.

You can only do that if you paid version of the Acrobatic Reader, otherwise it is just a read only thing. You can do a "SELECT" and COPY(cntl-C) and paste into Notepad to save a text file though.

Then you can copy the text file and paste it into Word.

Posted: 1/9/2006 5:57:20 AM EDT

[#6]

thanks that does work,
but it doesn't copy the images.

Posted: 1/9/2006 7:44:39 AM EDT

[#7]

If you have Adobe Illustrator you can "take apart" PDF's, extract the different elements (C&P text and extract images) or just edit them.
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Posted: 1/9/2006 11:47:29 AM EDT

[#8]

The whole point of Acrobat and .pdf files was to create a virtual 'sheet of paper' document that couldn't be edited except by the originator.

Posted: 1/9/2006 1:36:32 PM EDT

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The whole point of Acrobat and .pdf files was to create a virtual 'sheet of paper' document that couldn't be edited except by the originator.

I think it was more to produce a document that would have consistent format and appearance across any variety of platforms, independant of what operating system or application software you use.

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