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Can anyone recommend a free or cheap PDF editor that actually works?

I always prefer to complete paperwork on the PC, as it is always neat & tidy & stops confusion over handwriting etc.

I've tried a few online convertors with varying success, but none seem perfect, you either get totally misaligned graphics or spelling mistakes.

I don't need it for business purposes, so freeware or something under £30 would be acceptable I suppose.

Cheers,

Mick
 
I use PrimoPDF which is a free PDF creator that loads as a 'printer', so you do your document in whatever program then click print and choose PrimoPDF.
It doesn't allow you to edit old PDFs though.
 
On the off-chance that you have Microsoft Office, you can save as a .pdf
 
Mickwreay said:
But would like to get something to edit PDFs that I receive from other sources, insurance policies etc.

Mick
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That could be a problem ... and be very careful about editing insurance policies :eek:
 
Mickwreay said:
I'll take a look at PrimoPDF

I do have MS Office 2010 which I purchased via an employee scheme for £17.95 (y)

But would like to get something to edit PDFs that I receive from other sources, insurance policies etc.

Mick
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Sorry for the misunderstanding, you can't edit pdfs with Primo - you can only create them :(
We use Adobe Acrobat at work for editing pdfs, and even that is quite basic, especially if it's a scanned file you're working with.
 
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TopBanana said:
Sorry for the misunderstanding, you can't edit pdfs with Primo - you can only create them :(
We use Adobe Acrobat at work for editing pdfs, and even that is quite basic, especially if it's a scanned file you're working with.
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Tim,

It would be for PDFs original files, not scanned.

Cheers,

Mick
 
Load it into photoshop, delete what text needs changing and set new text, keep a copy as a PSD file, flatten layers and save out as pdf again.
 
I had to do this very thing the other day. I used the Pdf import plugin in OpenOffice Draw. All free and seemed very good.

Joe
 
Striker said:
Load it into photoshop, delete what text needs changing and set new text, keep a copy as a PSD file, flatten layers and save out as pdf again.
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I want to convert to Word documents.

joe1978 said:
I had to do this very thing the other day. I used the Pdf import plugin in OpenOffice Draw. All free and seemed very good.

Joe
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Never tried Open Office, might give it a go.

I work in aviation as a contractor & routinely end up filling in lots of paperwork when applying for job, so PDF to Word is what I need.

Just tried PDF convertor Elite 3 seems ok so far :shrug:

Cheers,

Mick
 
Serif PagePlus from version 11 onwards can edit pdf files. The current version is X6 so you can probably pick up an old version cheap.
 
f1charlie said:
Serif PagePlus from version 11 onwards can edit pdf files. The current version is X6 so you can probably pick up an old version cheap.
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I remember this program from way back, will take a look (y)

steve_lyt said:
this can convert images and pdf to word docs

Cheers Steve
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Another one for the list (y)
 
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