How do you get a pdf file into MSWord? I have word 2010 but it will not read or open a pdf file.
On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:54 PM, Cathy Pinner <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't really mind how Word does it, it has worked fine for me but I > haven't yet edited a Legacy generated PDF. > > Thanks for the warning that the conversions may not be entirely accurate. > > Whether or not you save it with the original PDF file name is up to you. > I've used different names and the same name depending on what I'm doing. > > Cathy > > David C Abernathy wrote: > > > NOTE. Word will convert the current PDF document to a Word file, allow > one to do the editing and then resave it using the original PDF file name. > > So one will have 2 conversions that just may generate flaws within the > final file. > > There is NO PDF editor program, they ALL do this conversion and then > resave to the original file name. > > *From:*Cathy Pinner [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 4, 2015 6:38 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Ad ding a Word Document to Media > > Lynn et al, > > You can edit PDFs in recent versions of Microsoft Word. > > There shouldn't be any problem adding a Word doc in media. Same way > you add a PDF. > > Cathy > > Kathy Meyer wrote: > > >    that worked perfectly. Thanks, Lynn :-) > >    On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 12:07 PM, Lynn Dosch <[email protected] >    <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >    <mailto:[email protected]%20%0b%3cmailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected]%20%0b%3cmailto:[email protected]>>> >    wrote: > >    I've had luck saving a Word doc as PDF and then attaching the PDF >    document as media - document. These are a graphic format, so maybe >    that's why it works. It opens again. Only thing is, a PDF doc >    isn't editable (unless you have the full Adobe Acrobat program), >    so if your document must be editable, then this won't be a good >    solution. > >    On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 12:57 PM, Kathy Meyer <[email protected] >    <mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >    <mailto:[email protected]%0b  > %20%3cmailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected]%0b%C2%A0%C2%A0%20%3cmailto:[email protected]>>> >    wrote: > >    Is there a bug in this area? Or am I doing something wrong? > >    I have a Word document that I wanted to add to Media >    (source). When I add it, I choose 'document' rather than >    picture but it just sits there, does nothing at all. Images >    add just fine. Is that the problem? It needs to be in an >    image format? If so, where can I add a document? > >    I would normally just copy/paste the data into the details but >   &nb sp; this particular docume nt includes a table (I listed a number >    of individuals I located at a cemetery with five fields to >    identify the individuals and their grave locations). I would >    like to be able to view the document from Legacy if I need to. > >    Now that I'm writing this out, it seems like that document >    would have to 'open' in Word when reviewing it later, which I >    don't see as an issue, but maybe there is a better way to save >    my Word document to make it an easier fit for Legacy? I need >    to use this source for dozens of people so I'd like to do it >    'right' :-) > >    & nbsp; Thanks everyone! Kathy Meyer (Orem UT) > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
