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    Free PDF editor that allwows you to add text?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Fewmets, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    Does anybody know of a PDF editor that allows you to add text, etc. for free?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Fewmets, Jun 27, 2008
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    Gintoki, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    Thsoe don't seem to allow you to fill out the forms on a PDF...

    It seems that you have ot buy a separate program separately?
     
    Fewmets, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. Gintoki

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    Actually, that is quite a problem indeed. Only the 14 day trial allows you to edit PDF's, i'll take a look into this. I hope someone else can suggest something too.
     
    Gintoki, Jun 27, 2008
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  5. Jakpro

    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not aware of a free program that you can use.

    There are fairly inexpensive ones that allow you to edit as long as it is not a protected PDF. Nitro PDF PDF Editor Very PDF FoxIt Editor
    I have had some success in converting them to jpg files and editing in a photo editor and saving them as a PDF file. Not a very workable solution.
     
    Jakpro, Jun 27, 2008
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  6. coolguy

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    AFAIK there is no free program that does editing PDF.
     
    coolguy, Jun 27, 2008
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  7. doctorsrk

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    There is a way if you use two free programs together in tandom.
    Here is how it works :-->

    Use Foxit reader free version to edit, This program will allow you to edit text etc but when you try to save, it will put a watermark.
    So once you have edited, dont save but PRINT with Primo PDF and Voila, you have an edited pdf without a watermark.
     
    doctorsrk, Jun 28, 2008
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  8. maria.pdffiller

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    Why don`t you try www.PDFfiller.com? It is may be the easiest way to fill in a pdf form. You should just upload your form and start typing. You can sign,email, fax or export your form as well.
    Just one thing I would like to add: it is not free. But very inexpensive though! :) Will be very nice to hear what do you think. )
     
    maria.pdffiller, Jul 8, 2008
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  10. eaadams

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    does anyone have a better option than downloading an entire office suite?
     
    eaadams, May 4, 2009
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  11. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Both OpenOffice and Office 2007 have free add-on modules/extensions that let you import PDFs. Do your editing, then export the files as a new PDF.

    And if you don't already have one or both of those office suites, you should.

    OpenOffice was updated to v3.1.0 this afternoon. The total download is a hair under 150Mb.
     
    newsposter, May 4, 2009
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  12. jackluo923

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    You can use adobe acrobat reader to add text and fill out forms. It's free. The file size is less than 10MB.
     
    jackluo923, May 4, 2009
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