EDIT pdf fILE

how do you edit a pdf file?

Depends. What kind of editing? Generally speaking, Reader can't edit anything except form fields and comments.
For anything beyond that you'll need Acrobat, and even that might not work for some kinds of editing tasks.

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  • How do I download a free version of Adobe Acrobat in order to edit pdf files?

    How do I download a free version of Adobe Acrobat in order to edit pdf files?

    You can download a 30 day trial for Windows at https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=acrobat_pro&loc=en.

  • Using Oracle "Import PDF" Extension in Open Office Draw to Edit pdf Files

    I am a fairly new Mac user with OS X 10.6. For several months, I have been trying to find something which would edit pdf files better than Preview does (for example, the content of a text box in Preview can only be "center aligned"). Skim and FormulatePro were two options I tried that were improvements over Preview in many respects, but wouldn't let me paste an image onto my pdf (such as, for example, if I wanted to put my digital signature on a document).
    Then, I "discovered" the Oracle PDF Import Extension which I had installed in Open Office months ago, but hadn't really used. By "discovered," I mean I read on somebody's blog that you could use Open Office Draw to edit pdf files and I thought, "Hey, I wonder if that would work with my setup." (Boy, do I feel stupid.)
    I have just started using this functionality, but in just an hour or so of playing around, I have found that it has far exceeded my expectations and, even, my immediate needs. Besides giving you (a) all the control over text and text boxes that you would expect from, say, a word processing program and (b) allowing you to paste images onto your pdf, Open Office Draw also includes layers!
    The layer function threw me off for a bit, because, at first, I kept finding that my attempts to edit the document resulted in grabbing the raster image and moving it "off" of the underlying text layer (a function, I will admit, that I think will be worth exploiting someday, but wasn't what I was looking for at the moment). Then, I discovered that you can "lock" the layer so as to prevent this annoying occurrence. To create your edits, simply create a new layer (call it "MyEdits" or whatever you want) and you're in business.
    Anybody who has done anything more than drawn a couple of lines and boxes on a page has discovered that editing the overlapping objects can be a real pain - if not an outright impossibility. Separating these overlapping objects through the use of different layers solves the problem.
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    Try turning off protected mode.

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    Editing pdf files in Preview is painfully SLOW with Mavericks! With mountain lion everything was so smooth .... Why? How can I fix this?

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  • I cannot seem to edit PDF files on Adobe Acrobat as it says the files are protected and I need to enter a Permissions Password?

    I cannot seem to edit PDF files on Adobe Acrobat as it says the files are protected and I need to enter a Permissions Password?

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  • I do not get a readable or editable PDF file that has been converted to Microsoft Word.

    In the past I have been able to convert PDF files to MicroSoft Word, and Edit and Save the Documents. Now, the converted files are unreadable and uneditable. How do I correct this problem?

    Thanks for the email, Stacy!
    I don't have an old PDF file that I converted to MicroSoft Word, however the new file that I am trying to convert and edit is the same kind of file that I've converted and edited before; An Invoice from the same Company. Is there a possibility that a download, MicroSoft Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System, onto MicroSoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 computer might be causing the problem? Should I download to (.doc) or (.docx)? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks,
    Joseph Renn Little
    Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:48:32 -0700
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Subject: I do not get a readable or editable PDF file that has been converted to Microsoft Word.
        Re: I do not get a readable or editable PDF file that has been converted to Microsoft Word.
        created by StacySison in Adobe ExportPDF - View the full discussion
    Hi Joseph,
    I'd like to assist!
    Have you tried converting one of your old PDF's that have worked in the past to see if it still works?
    Are these files scanned to PDF files?
    You may want to try utilizing the OCR solution.
    Let me know if that works.
    Looking forward to hearing back from you!
    Kind regards, Stacy
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  • Editable pdf file that can be saved

    Working with Acrobat X. I have created an editable PDF file that i sent to my customer. They enter their information and all is good, BUT they can't save the file only print.
    Is there something else I need to do to make this possible?
    Traci

    Whenever I see "customer" in a question like this I try to remind folks of the limitation of the license for 500 uses. Not requiring the extra step is an option for Reader XI as mentioned. The other way is to have any data submitted as a data file (FDF) rather than the whole form. When you import the data file into the form you get the same result. The customer can just print the form for their records.

  • Mark up and edit PDF files?

    You advertised to me that you could provide a product that enabled one to mark up and edit PDF files.  I spent hours trying to download it, install it and run it, hours and hours and hours of bitter frustration. Time and time again I had to agree to this, register that, click on this, scroll down to find that, install something, else, update something else, wait for this to run, wait again for the next thing to run, and then find something else in a something file, close this, open that, stop this, tell us what f===ing browser your'e using (Chrome) start that, verify this, confirm that, choose a f==== password, choose another f===== password because that one is not right, choose yet another f=====g password because it's the wrong shade of pink, choose a f======= userrname,  and in the end, nothing worked, Nothing changed, I still cannot edit or mark up any Adobe Acrobat files. Every time you open a file like this it pesters you to download updates and this is just a f====== nightrmare,  I have wasted hours when I could have been working and your product did not work or make any difference. I still don't know if you have to pay but if you do I resent you hiding that until the end. I accepted a supposedly free 30-day trial but that is not enough time to get the f====== product to download  install and work.
    Why did you advertise this?
    You started this situation by advertising a product and sending a pop-up. All it caused was huge waste of my time and effort.
    You are like a girl who stands on a street corner saying "Wanna hooker?" then when someone says "Yes" he is expected to produce his birth certificate, passport, health insurance card, Green card, national insurance card, baptismal certificate, take her out to dinner, take her out to dinner again because that wasnn't good enough,  register his name and credit card details, undergo an international credit check , choose five f===== passwiords, undergo a DNA test and marry her grandmother. Then she says "I've got a headache."
    It;s just not f=====ing worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well we have no idea what you tried to do to install the trial version. There may have been a fundamental error in your process, but unless you let us know what was happening, we can't help. As for Adobe, we don't try to defend them, but try to provide help where we can.
    Sorry you ran into frustration. The package does a lot of things, but for you the trial would have been ideal to see what worked like you expected and what did not. A lot of people expect all sorts of things out of Acrobat that are not possible, thinking it is like a word processor. It is not like that, but a PDF is more like an electronic version of a piece of paper. Modifications are typically a pain, just as it is with paper.
    Over the years a lot of features have been added. The markup is OK, but some of the functions continue to be clunky. The forms is a major contribution to a standard PDF. The OCR feature is useful for scanned files. So there are many features. Reader is basically that, a Reader. It generally allows the completion of forms and possibly submission electronically (depends on the creation process).
    If you want to try again (assuming the trial period has not run out), then let us help. When you do the install, you need to be sure you log in as the administrator (on Windows) and disable anti-virus. There may also be an issue of the compatibility of the trial version and your OS (you never mentioned). So there are possible fixes that might be able to help you play with the trial.

  • What do I need to do to read a Windows editable PDF file on a MAC?

    I have an editable pdf file which I can read no problem on various Windows based systems.  However, even after updating to the latest Adobe version for MAC (9.4: AdobeRdr940_en_US_i386.pkg) I can't open the file.  I have OS 10.4.11 on the MAC Book (albeit it is an older version) and Safari 4.1.3.
    Thank you for the help!

    The PDF was likely "optimized" when it was saved, and was not made compatible with Reader 9 or lower. You need to contact the author and advise them to re-save it with the proper compatibility for older versions, since you CAN'T use any newer Reader version with 10.4.

  • What Abode programe do i buy that will EDIT pdf file

    Hi,
    I need to edit PDF files that I receive, what version should I buy

    Hi philipb,
    To edit a PDF file, you will need Acrobat Pro or Standard. You can try either for free 30-day trial. For more information, see www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html.
    Regards,
    Sara

  • I just signed up for Adobe Standard $89 annually thinking I would be able to edit PDF files is this not the case?

    I just signed up for Adobe Standard $89 annually thinking I would be able to edit PDF files. Is this not the case?

    if nothing at all has changed, make sure you are actually running Acrobat, not still running Reader. But if you hope for something like Word, it isn't. Editing PDF is a painful last resort.

  • Which Adobe allows you to edit PDF files?

    Which Adobe allows you to edit PDF files?

    Adobe Acrobat, but don't expect too much of its editing capabilities. PDF files are not meant to be edited.

  • How can i edit pdf files ?

    how can i edit pdf files ?

    What kind of "editing" operations do you have in mind?
    You can add/delete/change annotations (such as Sticky Notes or Highlight/Strikeout/Underline text markups) or fill out forms in Adobe Reader.  Some people (mistakenly) call it "editing".  But, strictly speaking, it is not.
    Because Adobe Reader is a PDF viewer, you are not able to edit the content of PDF documents.  For example, you cannot
    add/edit images or text
    insert/delete/extract pages
    convert PDF from/to other formats
    You need a PDF editor such as Adobe Acrobat Pro or Standard, which is not a free product.

  • Edit pdf files with surface touch

    how do i edit pdf files with surface win

    Adobe Reader products (Reader XI desktop, Reader for iOS, Reader for Android, Reader Touch for Windows 8, etc.) are free and mainly focused on PDF viewing capabilities.
    If you actually want to modify text or images in PDF or create PDFs from Word or Excel files, etc., you need Acrobat XI Pro or Standard (paid product).
    The following page shows the product comparison for Acrobat/Reader XI for desktop.
    http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/product-comparison.html
    If you have a Surface Pro (running the Windows 8 operating system), you can run Acrobat XI Pro or Standard in the desktop environment for editing PDFs.  However, if you have a Surface RT (running the Windows RT operating system), you are not able to run any of the Acrobat desktop products (including Reader XI) because they are not compatible with the Windows RT operating system.

  • Open and edit PDF files like sharepoint

    In sharepoint when we open a PDF document, an ActiveX control gets installed, and the file opens in Adobe Reader installed at the client machine. There is also an additional menu item that allows the file to be checked in back to the server.
    I need to achieve a similar kind of functionality for my application. Can some one guide me on where I need to start?
    The purpose here is to automate the task of downloading the PDF file, editing it and then uploading it back to server.
    I am ok if there is any way the file can be opened in the browser itself and then edited and saved (like by using any activeX control).
    Are there any tools or licenses I need to buy for this ?
    Thanks

    Adobe Reader won't but Acrobat Pro XI can open the same document in two windows and it updates both as you make changes "on the fly"...
    The downside? $499.
    Acrobat Standard is $299 and I  don't know if it can do the "one doc two window" editing.

  • Unable to edit PDF files in Adobe Acrobat DC

    i am unable to edit a file in adobe acrobat dc i have tried with multiple files and everytime i click edit pdf it get a pop up that says adobe acrobat dc has encountered an unknown error however i have been able to edit a few pdf's i tried everything from re downloading a new file to saving it in acrobat reader and nothing is working please help

    Hi imadb,
    Since you have the Acrobat Pro DC 30-day trial, please try opening that to edit your PDFs (rather than opening them in Reader, and clicking the Edit PDF button).
    If you search your computer, you should have both an Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and and Adobe Acrobat Pro application. They can coexist, but it does make things a little confusing.
    If you want to evaluate  Acrobat Pro DC, it's best that you open it directly. That way, you can get the real "lay of the land" with Acrobat before making any purchase decisions.
    Best,
    Sara

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