BF2S Forums Edit a PDF-file?

Zero!. wrote:

you need adobe reader for start

Got that program. I want to remove some things from the file.

Bertster7 wrote:

SteikeTa wrote:

Zero!. wrote:

you need adobe reader for start

Got that program. I want to remove some things from the file.

Is the file protected? A lot of PDF content is uneditable or requires a password to edit it. There are ways round this however.

Hmm, good question. I think it is since I actually "bought" it. How do I find that out?

SteikeTa wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

SteikeTa wrote:

Got that program. I want to remove some things from the file.

Is the file protected? A lot of PDF content is uneditable or requires a password to edit it. There are ways round this however.

Hmm, good question. I think it is since I actually "bought" it. How do I find that out?

Document - Security - Show security settings.

And if it's protected using Acrobat Professional is NOT a way round it. There are quite simple ways of removing the protection, I've done it before (cutting and pasting big chunks of tcl scripts), but I can't remember exactly how. There are lots of utilities for it, see if you can find one.

However, I think you'll need Acrobat Pro to edit it whether it's protected or not.

Last edited by Bertster7 (2007-03-19 15:39:48)

you need acrobat, not the reader. the alternative is to copy and paste everything into your favourite word processor and edit in there and use any of a number of programs to write a new pdf of the updated document.

I am using acrobat reader 6.0. Really, I don't have that option I'm afraid. :S

And if it is possible to edit it if I open it in Word, I can't do that either. Don't have Word..

Last edited by SteikeTa (2007-03-19 15:47:24)

Bertster7 wrote:

SteikeTa wrote:

I am using acrobat reader 6.0. Really, I don't have that option I'm afraid. :S

That's quite out of date.

Hmm, I'll try to update it and see what happens.

stryyker wrote:

Most PDF'ed files are copyright protected, just to let you know

Yeah, but I really have to edit it. Some parts of the file is driving me crazy. It's a file containing tablatures(wrong spelling?).

Bertster7 wrote:

stryyker wrote:

Most PDF'ed files are copyright protected, just to let you know

That's nothing that can't be fixed

arrange page order ftw

I am a Graphic Designer by day - you need a plug-in called CrackerJack.  It is not free but they may have a demo version you can use for thirty days or something.  Secure PDF or not this plug-in will let you do anything you want to an existing PDF.   There are a couple other pdf edit programs as well,k but Ive always had good results with CJ.

The Demo for PC:

http://www.thepowerxchange.com/demos/windows/057031.zip

let me know if you need any help installing the plug-in.

Last edited by An Enlarged Liver (2007-03-19 16:02:19)

cospengle wrote:

SteikeTa wrote:

I am using acrobat reader 6.0. Really, I don't have that option I'm afraid. :S

That's because you're using "Acrobat Reader" - not "Acrobat". They are two separate programs.

If you look at the context of his post and at the picture, you'll notice I was using Acrobat reader too and I did have that option.

Crap. It did not work with the plug-in I downloaded. It said it wont work with a free adobe.............

Last edited by SteikeTa (2007-03-19 16:12:05)

In that case you will need the complete Adobe Acrobat and not just the Reader, sorry.