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Old 21-05-2005, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default emergency!! I need to convert a PDF to Text!! HELP!
Hi guys, I have a bit of a dilemma, I have a major assignment due on monday which I should have started ages ago!!

Anyways, I need to use some information from business policies at work but they are all PDF files.

Does anyone have a copy of a program to convert the PDF's to Text that they can email me, or can someone tell me how to do it?

This would save me heaps of time and I would be eternally grateful!!

Thanks guys
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Old 21-05-2005, 12:28 PM   #2
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Hi guys, I have a bit of a dilemma, I have a major assignment due on monday which I should have started ages ago!!

Anyways, I need to use some information from business policies at work but they are all PDF files.

Does anyone have a copy of a program to convert the PDF's to Text that they can email me, or can someone tell me how to do it?

This would save me heaps of time and I would be eternally grateful!!

Thanks guys
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Print them and scan them into a word reconition program. About the only way.
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Old 21-05-2005, 12:28 PM   #3
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cause you only need it once or twice why not a demo or trial program

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http://www.investintech.com/prod_downloadsa2d.htm
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Old 21-05-2005, 12:28 PM   #4
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There are a number of convertors around but most of them are fairly poor in terms of the actual conversion. If there aren't too many email them to me and I'll convert them and send them back.

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Old 21-05-2005, 12:35 PM   #5
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Whoa that was quick!!

Thanks for the offer Russ, that program that racecraft linked will work fine for me. I did a search and couldnt find any free demos.

Thanks heaps guys!

Now I just have to complete this 5000 word report in 2 days :
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Old 21-05-2005, 02:09 PM   #6
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Heh nice one.. You could have used the "text selection" tool maybe? But anyway!
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Old 21-05-2005, 02:20 PM   #7
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Heh nice one.. You could have used the "text selection" tool maybe? But anyway!

That doesnt work :
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Whoa that was quick!!

Thanks for the offer Russ, that program that racecraft linked will work fine for me. I did a search and couldnt find any free demos.

Thanks heaps guys!

Now I just have to complete this 5000 word report in 2 days :
Glad it worked out for you. I was about to make the same offer, as I'm running Acrobat Pro 6, which converts back to Word document.
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That doesnt work :

I have used that before .... it worked for me .... maybe you need to update your Acrobat Reader >???????
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I have used that before .... it worked for me .... maybe you need to update your Acrobat Reader >???????
No actually you need to backdate it. The selection feature in reader dropped with later revisions. And selecting and pasting text would be a pretty painful way if the document in question is large.

There are a few conversion programs available which offer differing degrees of success.
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Old 22-05-2005, 11:27 AM   #11
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No actually you need to backdate it. The selection feature in reader dropped with later revisions. And selecting and pasting text would be a pretty painful way if the document in question is large.

There are a few conversion programs available which offer differing degrees of success.
strange i have version 7 and it is in there.
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I can highlight text in the one I have but I cant copy and paste it. I think the PDF document I am using are protected so they cant be modified.
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