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pam_Besteder
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March 26, 2012
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How do I make a .pdf into an email newsletter?

  • March 26, 2012
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Once I've converted a document to .pdf . . . is there any way to make the contents of the .pdf something I can put into the BODY of an email?  I get emails all the time from retailers about sales, etc. that have hyperlinks, etc in them.  Is it possible to do that with a .pdf document?

    Correct answer try67

    Well, whatever the reason may be, it is possible, but I would highly recommend against it. For starters, it would require a custom-made script to convert the PDF file to plain-text. And it will look awful, as you'll lose all formatting, links, images, etc. It will just be a long string of text.

    You could convert each page of the PDF to an image, and then send all of those images as attachments, but that isn't very user-friendly, either.

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    Emmanuel_Chibuikem
    Participant
    October 23, 2024

    Yes it is possible.

    martia89721419
    martia89721419
    Participant
    August 19, 2019

    Open a new email, choose Insert, Object & select your pdf

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    Katherine5C4C
    Inspiring
    March 9, 2021

    I tried this way and it does work... it does not look as clean though. Is there any other way so that it looks as clean as a .pdf?

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    defaultensw1pw0c1hz
    Participant
    July 4, 2021

    You can use a online email broadcasting service called eSimply.com

    Its like Constant Contact and MailChimp, but has been designed for sending PDF files.  It will probably meet your needs.

     

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    huntere83738789
    Participant
    May 8, 2018

    This is sucks, I would think by now (2018) someone would have found a way around this, or they'd give us access upon special request.

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    Test Screen Name
    Legend
    May 9, 2018

    Really happy they can't. Email is for short text stuff, and you can link to newsletters easily. That way people who pay for usage are MUCH happier.

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    jshobar
    Participant
    March 27, 2012

    Acrobat X does have several "save as" features, including:

    Microsoft Word

    Rich Text

    Plain Text

    HTML

    One of those formats may be better suited for email.

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    kevinm50186510
    Participant
    November 10, 2017

    Personally, I found that after I create my InDesign Newsletter and convert it into a PDF format, I use a screen capture tool such as Snagit to capture each page. Then I open Photoshop and save each screen captured page as an image suitable for web use (Optimized) numbering them as p1, p2, etc.. Since I use Office 365,  I build a table in my email page and place my pages in each cell. I typically stack them one at a time. Usually 900 pixels wide x whatever in height makes it possible to read for the viewer. (My newsletter is built like a typical printed piece.) then I email blast it to our customers/clients.

    1. Build newsletter in InDesign (I also use Illustrator and Photoshop and images for graphics)

    2. Export as a print version PDF file.

    3. Open the PDF file and Screen Capture each page (I use Snagit)

    4. Open Photoshop and stack all screen capture images in a PSD format

    5. Save each page in optimized web format (Save a p1, p2, to make it easy for email placement)

    6. Open your email Browser. If you have the tools to do so, make a table

    7. stack your optimized newsletter pages in order

    8. Send it to your clients/customers.

    Note: Make sure the images are optimized or the viewer will be frustrated with it loading in their email viewer.

    You can also attach your PDF file Newsletter as an option for the viewer as well.

    I hope this may help someone.

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      JoanaMoono
      Participant
      December 9, 2023

      You're the best!

       

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
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      March 26, 2012

      You want to copy the entire contents of a PDF into the message body of an email? What's the point? Why not simply attach it to the email?

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      pam_BestederAuthor
      Participant
      March 26, 2012

      Exactly the question I asked her.  Here's her full email to me:

      Pam – I’ve decided to stop sending a customer newsletter via snail mail.  As I was preparing my taxes, I’m looking at expenses, and the return on these just isn’t there – the cost for you to prepare it is tiny, but printing an dpostage keep getting more expensive.  The only people who don’t get my email version are the old ladies without a computer or those who really don’t want to hear from me….so it’s just not a good use of my time.

      I really wish you’d consider, in the future, making some sort of customer newsletter that is email friendly.  I use mail chimp – I know a lot of people use constant contact.  (it’s a paid service, where mail chimp is free).  I could upload things someone else creates as a jpeg, but I can’t use a pdf…

        try67
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        try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
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        March 26, 2012

        Well, whatever the reason may be, it is possible, but I would highly recommend against it. For starters, it would require a custom-made script to convert the PDF file to plain-text. And it will look awful, as you'll lose all formatting, links, images, etc. It will just be a long string of text.

        You could convert each page of the PDF to an image, and then send all of those images as attachments, but that isn't very user-friendly, either.

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