Re: Converting pdf to Word

Thanks. The only reason is that the originator (compiler) of the document is
unavailable at the mo. I'll see if I can reach them on Mon.

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" <jl_paules@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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It works well enough for the basics. You'll have to proofread the document
of course. It's ScanSoft's PDF Converter.
http://www.amazon.com/s/002-7234421-4453652?ie=UTF8&keywords=scansoft%20pdf%20converter&search-type=ss&tag=themusicsource4141-20&index=software&link%5Fcode=qs

I have an older version so I don't know what improvements have been made
in recent ones.

As for how you can tell, sometimes the best you can do is to ask the
owner. Generally speaking if you've tried doing a copy and paste and that
doesn't work, it's locked down. My husband has one that we use to request
refills on his mail-order meds. Even tho I have Acrobat Pro and ScanSoft
and other programs, that form is locked down tight.

Is there a reason you aren't asking the originator for the file's native
format?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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"aalaan" <aalaan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks. Two questions arise. Does the utility you have work and what is
its name? (And third of my two questions(!) how can I tell if the
document I have is protected in the way you describe. I don't want to buy
the utility if it isn't going to work on this particular document.

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" <jl_paules@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There's software available to convert .pdfs into Word docs. I have one
that sells for about $50. Haven't heard of anything that's free.

You also need to keep in mind that it's entirely possible that the .pdf
doc you have was created to prevent people from doing exactly what you
are trying to do. Perhaps you'd be better off contacting the .pdf file
owner and ask them for help.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




"aalaan" <aalaan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all. I am trying to select parts of a pdf document and pasting into
a Word document. No success in selecting and so I'm trying to convert
the whole document or import it to Word in some way, so that I can do
the selection then. Any ideas?










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