----- Original Message ----- From: "tivo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 3:25 PM Subject: Re: PDF file
> > Subject: PDF file > > > > > >> May be a bit off site topic, but how do I go about changing a PDF file to > >> another format once it's downloaded? I don't seem to be offered any other > >> options but image files (there are no images in the document). > >> > >> I wish to change the format and then change the document to a more > > condensed > >> form for printing (such as using Word). > >> > >> I've an iBook, OSX, etc. > >> > >> Thanks, Tivo > >> > > Actually, the PDF file is more condensed than any Word file would be. That's > > one of the reasons for using the PDF format on the web. If your PDF file you > > downloaded seems large, it may be that it was generated from a scanned image > > and if it was, you won't be able to copy the text with PDF Reader because it > > really is an image. You should be able to print the file directly from PDF > > Reader without going to the trouble of converting it, that's the point of > > the PDF format in the first place. > > > > Joe Ellis > > "Condensed" may be the incorrect term for what I mean. In Word I can change > margins and utilize the entire sheet of paper to print, change fonts and > font size, and get rid of unwanted spaces. This is what I mean by condensing > -- using less paper and having more text on a sheet. > > Essentially, you are saying you want to re-format the document, in that case as long as the file was generated from a text document originally, it's copy-paste to your hearts content. Hopefully it's not a scanned document because you would then need some kind of OCR software. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
