How can I edit a PDF I've received?

Hi,
I receive PDFs and occasionally I need to work on the content. But PDF content is "locked."
Is there a way to remove the content from the PDF format?
I have iWork '08 and Word:Mac 2004.
Thanks!
Duncan

You would need the full version of Acrobat to edit a PDF. If you have the original file & the program that created it, you could make your changes & then create a new PDF. However, you can copy the text from a PDF in Preview or Acrobat Reader. I believe I've seen a program that can convert a PDF to a Word document, but I haven't used it. You could check MacUpdate or VersionTracker.

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