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    Can anyone suggest a PDF editer?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by doudou66_2008, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. doudou66_2008

    doudou66_2008 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are some PDF file I want to edit. I have tried to use some converter to transform the PDF to word document, however the format is changed. So I am wondering if there are some software that can directly edit an existing PDF file.

    Thank you!
     
    doudou66_2008, Apr 23, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    FoxIt has a PDF editor (isn't free though), but it works well. Does not support Vista64 though so watch out.
     
    Greg, Apr 23, 2008
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    I have never edited a pdf only created them. That said if I had to change something I would save the pdf as an image and edit it in photoshop then save it as a pdf again.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 23, 2008
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    There are at least two FREE converters from PDF to DOC (or RTF, which Word can also read):

    ZamZar
    KoolWire

    Try ZamZar first. KoolWire works, but the original site is in Italian (I can understand it, not sure if you can). The English version is not that brilliant though.

    Hope it helps!
     
    HerrKaputt, Apr 23, 2008
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  7. doudou66_2008

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    Thank you! Too sad there is no free editers.
     
    doudou66_2008, Apr 23, 2008
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    There is a way out.

    Use any of these commercial converter/editor, make changes you want to make. Then Give print command, use Primo PDF and it will create a new edited pdf for you.
    Watermark only appears when you try to save these.

    I have tried and tested this method.
     
    doctorsrk, Apr 23, 2008
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  9. timtravel42

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    once you use what HerrKaputt said
    use CutePDF to put it back to PDF format
     
    timtravel42, Apr 23, 2008
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  10. Shyster1

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    Another solution, if all you're dealing with is text and you have the capacity to convert a MSWord doc to pdf, is to highlight and copy the text from the current pdf and paste it into a new doc, make your changes, and then convert to a new pdf (on the MS Word I use, there's a function to print to pdf under the "print" menu item).
     
    Shyster1, Apr 23, 2008
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    Look here and take your pick. :)
     
    Gintoki, Apr 23, 2008
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  12. alekkh

    alekkh Notebook Evangelist

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    here're google hits

    Link 1
    PDFill PDF Editor with FREE PDF Writer and FREE PDF Tools - www ..
    Buy Editor at $19.99
    Free? No.

    Link2
    http://www.tech-faq.com/free-pdf-editor.shtml
    "What is a Free PDF Editor?"
    No.

    Link3.
    http://www.pdfhammer.com/

    Web-based.
    Not optimal for sensitive PDF or large PDF, or for working without internet connection.

    Link4.
    http://www.labnol.org/software/download/openoffice-free-pdf-editor-without-acrobat/2187/
    just an article and not an editor

    Link5
    Free PDF Reader - Version 2.0.150

    Only a reader.

    Link6
    pdf 995: create PDF documents easily for free

    Started giving errors right from the start;
    $9-$19 to remove commercials...

    Link 7.
    Free to try; $79.00 to buy

    and so on.

    Etc.



    I'm sorry, giving just a google link is not the answer.

    I am with the OP and I would love to replace my Acrobat 8 standard garbage with something that actually works, and free...
     
    alekkh, Apr 23, 2008
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    i second that. In OO writer, just click export directly as PDF, and that's it! :)
    of course if you want to edit, instead of create pdfs, you'll hav to install the extension.
     
    jisaac, Jun 29, 2008
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    foxit is awesome
     
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    Foxit Reader for sure. I don't have a link to it but just google foxit reader and you'll probably find it just fine.



    EDIT: I don't know what Greg is talking about, I have used Foxit rcently and it is free....
     
    Forced, Jun 29, 2008
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