has anyone tried to import a .pdf file into a word 2003 document,

or do you have to convert it to a rft file first.
--
Nettie

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Nettie wrote:
or do you have to convert it to a rft file first.

Thanks you just verified my assumption.
--
Nettie


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Nettie wrote:
or do you have to convert it to a rft file first.

On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order
prescription is like that. I also have Acrobat Pro 7 and *nothing* I do
works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version)
you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only
the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word
document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

JoAnn,

Have you investigated ScanSoft's PDF Converter as an
alternative for converting PDF files into Word 2003
formats as a stopgap measure until Office 12 ships?

http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img..._overview.html

Good luck!

Uncle Joe

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order prescription is like that. I also have
Acrobat Pro 7 and *nothing* I do works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message ...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

I have it - doesn't work on this document. Apparently they scanned it in as
a picture and not from the electronic document.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Uncle Joe" wrote in message
...
JoAnn,

Have you investigated ScanSoft's PDF Converter as an
alternative for converting PDF files into Word 2003
formats as a stopgap measure until Office 12 ships?

http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img..._overview.html

Good luck!

Uncle Joe

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order
prescription is like that. I also have Acrobat Pro 7 and *nothing* I do
works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version)
you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only
the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word
document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable
OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

Yes, pasting a document's image as a picture is a pain
and I have yet to find a solution for it. Unforunately, many
spammers are now using this technique to paste their spam
into notes; thus avoiding detection by my Outlook and Outlook
Express email filters. Bummer.

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
I have it - doesn't work on this document. Apparently they scanned it in as a picture and not from the
electronic document.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Uncle Joe" wrote in message ...
JoAnn,

Have you investigated ScanSoft's PDF Converter as an
alternative for converting PDF files into Word 2003
formats as a stopgap measure until Office 12 ships?

http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img..._overview.html

Good luck!

Uncle Joe

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order prescription is like that. I also have
Acrobat Pro 7 and *nothing* I do works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message ...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

I know - I get the same crap.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Uncle Joe" wrote in message
...
Yes, pasting a document's image as a picture is a pain
and I have yet to find a solution for it. Unforunately, many
spammers are now using this technique to paste their spam
into notes; thus avoiding detection by my Outlook and Outlook
Express email filters. Bummer.

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
I have it - doesn't work on this document. Apparently they scanned it in
as a picture and not from the electronic document.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Uncle Joe" wrote in message
...
JoAnn,

Have you investigated ScanSoft's PDF Converter as an
alternative for converting PDF files into Word 2003
formats as a stopgap measure until Office 12 ships?

http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img..._overview.html

Good luck!

Uncle Joe

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order
prescription is like that. I also have Acrobat Pro 7 and *nothing* I do
works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full
version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's display
only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a Word
document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or suitable
OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes, not
text, for everything except the address when I paste it into word.
Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just by using the
reader itself, but this particular web page apparently has locked
their pdf form for printing only. Is there a specific ng where I can
ask about this? It's never happened to me before.

TIA

I ruthlessly discard unwanted e-mail using Mailwasher, but if there is text
in that PDF file (no matter whether it has been inserted as an image)
Finereader should extract it without too much grief.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP] wrote:
I know - I get the same crap.


"Uncle Joe" wrote in message
...
Yes, pasting a document's image as a picture is a pain
and I have yet to find a solution for it. Unforunately, many
spammers are now using this technique to paste their spam
into notes; thus avoiding detection by my Outlook and Outlook
Express email filters. Bummer.

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
I have it - doesn't work on this document. Apparently they scanned
it in as a picture and not from the electronic document.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Uncle Joe" wrote in message
...
JoAnn,

Have you investigated ScanSoft's PDF Converter as an
alternative for converting PDF files into Word 2003
formats as a stopgap measure until Office 12 ships?

http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img..._overview.html

Good luck!

Uncle Joe

"JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Some .pdf files can't be broken down. The form for our mail-order
prescription is like that. I also have Acrobat Pro 7 and
*nothing* I do works.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"sf" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:49:05 -0800, Nettie
(donotspam) wrote:


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Word has no facility to import (or export) PDF files.
However, if you have Acrobat 7 (the reader and/or the full
version) you can
insert a single page PDF as an object (multi-page PDF's
display only the
first page)
If you want an editable version, you need to convert it to a
Word document,
for which you *will* need the full version of Acrobat or
suitable OCR
software.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

Graham, I have a paid version of Acrobat, but am stymied how to
convert. I only see an option for converting INTO PDF, not OUT.
Using my usual method for copying PDF text, I get small boxes,
not text, for everything except the address when I paste it into
word. Usually - I can copy pdf text and paste it into word just
by using the reader itself, but this particular web page
apparently has locked their pdf form for printing only. Is
there a specific ng where I can ask about this? It's never
happened to me before. TIA