How can I edit a pdf file?

dvdbunny · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:42

As title,

Or better can I copy the text and paste it into microsoft word?

apeZ · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:43

You cannot.

Rich_L · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:44

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+can+I+edit+a+pdf+file?+

SourChipmunk · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:44

I already know the answer to this, but is it copyrighted material?

Button bar at the top of Acrobat Reader allows you to switch between pointer and text selection. Highlight, CTRL+C, CTRL+V, done.

secretspy · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:44

I think you can select all and copy and paste but sometimes when ive done that it doesnt paste properly.
I had to do this at work a few times so in the end one of the IT guys used a program to convert it into word. Not sure what it was called - try google mayble?

Pho · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:45

Acrobat Professional.

reflux · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:45

Open it in Adobe Illustrator, as long as it isn't protected.

Flukester · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:45

apeZ said:
You cannot.

that reply is wrong on every level

Vonhelmet · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:46

Even acrobat pro is rarely much use with someone else's pdf.

nex20 · 21 Apr 2009 at 18:58

If you didn't create it and its been locked. You cant IIRC

Egon · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:02

Raist said:
Button bar at the top of Acrobat Reader allows you to switch between pointer and text selection. Highlight, CTRL+C, CTRL+V, done.

As above.

Copy & pasting it into word is the easiest way to do it but the formatting will be messed up so be prepared for some editing.

Tefal · 21 Apr 2009 at 19:11

foxit will do it. (let you copy it that is)

int · 21 Apr 2009 at 20:32

FoxIT pdf viewer.

Burnsy2023 · 21 Apr 2009 at 23:49

Post useful advice or don't post at all.

bledd · 22 Apr 2009 at 09:43

Burnsy2023 said:
Post useful advice or don't post at all.

is that aimed at the OP?

dvdbunny · 22 Apr 2009 at 14:46

Can the latest version of open office edit PDF files?

Is this possible?

VeNT · 22 Apr 2009 at 15:18

posting in another epic dvdbunny - lmgtfy.com thread
how has this guy not been banned yet?

dvdbunny · 22 Apr 2009 at 15:18

that search gives me results that I have already found, I never really found an answer other than there is a beta plugin for open office that allows you to import pdf files and edit them. But some say that the new open office has pdf editing by default, but I tried this in my open office and it showed all my text in a weird format that is unreadable. So I want to check with you guys if pdf editing is default in open office now?

Many thanks in advance

VeNT · 22 Apr 2009 at 15:19

only if it's not protected is the answer.

dvdbunny · 22 Apr 2009 at 15:23

VeNT said:
only if it's not protected is the answer.

so then I need a pdf plug in for open office for protected pdf files, which plug in is best, do you know?

How can I tell if my PDF files is protected or unprotected?

Many thanks in advance