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Convert it?

by lsbora1234 Aug 24, 2010 9:06PM PDT

I want to edit text and delete some pictures and background in pdf. How can I do this without downloading any software?

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You can't.

by Kees Bakker Aug 24, 2010 9:16PM PDT

You need a pdf-editor. Those generally aren't free.

Kees

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Without downloding.....?

by Papa Echo Aug 24, 2010 10:19PM PDT

Then you purchase a CD of the program which was used to create the fie...[Adobe Acrobate] or a pdf editor on CD.

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Well, If You Have A Scanner With OCR Software....

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Aug 25, 2010 12:00AM PDT

It might be possible to print out the PDF document on a printer, then scan the document into Microsoft Word using the OCR software (optical character recognition), then edit the document.. Please note, most OCR software doesn't do this well where there are lots of pictures and such.. So although it might be possible, I doubt that it would turn out perfect.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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You've been asking this question . . .

by Coryphaeus Aug 26, 2010 9:55PM PDT

since July. Do you not read the answers?

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