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February 8th, 2004 18:00

add text to PDF file?

So I have a PDF file that I downloaded for school. The directions tell me that it must be TYPED, except the file doesn't allow me to add text before I print. Now, I know I've done that before with other PDF files. (I asked the office and they said to use Word... except Word doesn't open PDF files. The next thing I can think of is a typewriter, except... who even has a typewriter anymore? Ugh.) Is there any way I can do this (i.e. add text to the file before I print)?

  • WillyTee

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    Posted February 8th, 2004 18:00

    Do a google search, here is a free editor that should do it

     

    Http://www.pdf995.com/

     

     

     

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 01:00

    Ok folks, here is one of the best "freebies" your going to find anywhere. It is a free stand alone PDF creating program like Adobe Acrobat Pro (Writer). It's only about 8megs in size, works flawlessly and is fully compatable with Acrobat Reader.

    Get it here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796

    Have Fun!

    Greg

     

     

    Message Edited by Greg Gaudreau on 02-10-2004 05:43 PM

  • TedN77

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 01:00

    I don't think you can add text to a .pdf file. Adding text or comments requires a .pdf writing program such as Adobe Acrobat writer which costs $500.00. Think of a.pdf file as an image of a page. You are better off re-typing the text to Word program.

    Message Edited by TedN77 on 02-08-2004 10:04 PM

  • jwatt

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 03:00

    Very nice utility! I've just installed it, and it's looking good! (Win2K/SP3 is the OS)

    Thanks for the tip!

    Jim
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    Posted February 9th, 2004 15:00

    Glad you liked it! I thought it was a pretty good find too.

    Greg

  • Dr. Lawrence Ho

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 16:00

    Greg, you will be interested in knowing that PhotoShop Essentials includes a PDF writer/editor.  Which of the versions of the file writer should be used of the three that are listed.  The first?
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    Posted February 9th, 2004 19:00

    Hi Lawrence,

    I have used the Photoshop PDF Writer. I think you'll enjoy using this stand alone because it is really easy to work with but has most of the Acorobat Pro type features.

    The one I downloaded and have been using is: PDFCreator-0_8_0_Beta_1_AFPLGhostscript.exe.

    Cheers,

    Greg

  • jwatt

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 19:00

    For what it's worth, I downloaded the 7.1 release. It looks like there are some potentially very useful features being added in Version 8. I have that link in my bookmarks now.

    Jim
  • TedN77

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    Posted February 9th, 2004 22:00

    Thanks Guys! Glad to know threre are inexpensive .pdf writers out there!