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dwestjr_ibf
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October 19, 2010
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How do I edit a PDF file using Acrobat 9 - Version 9.4.0

  • October 19, 2010
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My company - [name deleted by host] purchased Acrobat 9 - Version 9.4.0. for me

How do I edit a PDF file using Acrobat 9 - Version 9.4.0

I need to edit - copy, extract text, add text, etc. from existing PDF files to SAVE my changes,

or create a new PDF file from an existing file.

This is very important for me to be able to do my job effectively.

I spent over 2 hrs the last few days, and another hour today, still can't do it.

PLEASE respond ASAP with a solution.

Thanks in advance,

- Daulton West

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    Correct answer ~graffiti

    Acrobat is not a desktop publishing application.

    It sounds like you want to do some extensive editing. If you want to be efficient at your job you'll need to get the original files (before they were a PDF), edit them then create new PDF's.

    If you don't have access to the original files, you may be best off recreating them in a Desktop Publishing App.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    August 8, 2016

    Exactly.

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    novh31360844
    Participant
    August 8, 2016

    Does acrobat 9 edit, or

    I need to edit - copy, extract text, add text, etc. from existing PDF files to SAVE to word

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    gkaiseril
    Inspiring
    August 8, 2016

    In 2011 for the best result one needed the original source document and if not available Acrobat the latest vrrsion might work.

    It might be possible to use a 3rd party OCR program to open the PDF and convert it to Word.

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    novh31360844
    Participant
    August 7, 2016

    you will need to buy Adobe DC

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    August 7, 2016

    1. There is no product called Adobe DC.

    2. The product you mean, Acrobat DC, was not available in 2011 when the question was asked.

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    camilleclintone
    Participant
    February 11, 2011

    Not sure if this would work, I'll try

    ~graffiti
    ~graffitiCorrect answer
    Legend
    October 19, 2010

    Acrobat is not a desktop publishing application.

    It sounds like you want to do some extensive editing. If you want to be efficient at your job you'll need to get the original files (before they were a PDF), edit them then create new PDF's.

    If you don't have access to the original files, you may be best off recreating them in a Desktop Publishing App.

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    Bill12
    Inspiring
    October 20, 2010

    If you can not get the original files, then it is probably best to save the files as DOC files or such. Then try to edit those. You will likely lose all of the formating and such, but you won't have to start from scratch. The editing in Acrobat is for minor changes only. If the changes you mention are minor, then you might consider it. In that case you would use the Touchup Text Tool. However, be aware that the editing is not easy and things may appear to get really messed up. Acrobat is not really an editor.

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    Bill12
    Inspiring
    October 21, 2010

    My company specifically bought Std 9 so I could EDIT PDF files- seesm that cannot be done with the software.

    Saving as Word or text file and losing all formatting is not an option.

    Thanks


    I think we have all given you information on how to edit and tried to give you information to not expect a lot. Acrobat has never been an editor, but provides the edit features to fix minor problems. Buying Acrobat for the basic purpose of editing PDFs is the wrong purpose of the product. The format of the PDF file does not lend itself to simple editing. There are supposedly some 3rd party products that do a reasonable job and are geared toward this editing, but even those probably do not work well.

    You will notice that we almost always recommend going back to the original application for editing, not doing it in Acrobat. Sorry if this is not what you were looking for, but it is the basic response we have all provided in some sense. You can try the tools we have suggested, but do not expect great results. With some practice, you may get good at it. I have never felt happy with the process when I have done editing -- sometimes getting strange spacing and such.

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