Ok, I don’t remember if I ever said, but if you use the program just to lead pdf files, I found reading page by page works fine. I’ve only done that short files, so I don’t know what would happen if you read a longer one and didn’t convert to something.
Gigi > On Jun 3, 2015, at 3:37 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Thanks all for the recommendations. > > Will download the trial of PDF Pen. > > It's AU$159 in my Mac App Store however the software wil no doubt be useful > in the classroom. > > Sadam Ahmed > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > > > > On 3 Jun 2015, at 5:17 am, Eugenia Firth <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> I agree, even though we can’t do everything that software is able to do. >> Maybe that will change some time, who knows. But it is faster than using >> Windows with JAWS, at least it was when I was using Windows. The OCR feature >> is instantaneous, practically. Also, with the Pro version, you can create >> text files, Excel files from pdf tables, and I can’t remember if there is >> anything else. >> >> We can’t do this directly, but you can get a sighted Mac user to rename form >> fields on some of these inaccessible pdf files. >> >> Gigi >> >>> On Jun 2, 2015, at 2:11 PM, Chris <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all >>> >>> PDF Pen Pro is awesome. I currently have the demo but plan to buy it in the >>> future. One feature I like is the ability to automatically OCR PDF >>> documents that are just images, usually done from a scanner. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 02/06/2015 20:08, Eugenia Firth wrote: >>>> Hi there >>>> I use Pages and Numbers all the time in my business. Also, I have a >>>> program I got called PDF Pen Pro for PDF files. You may or may not need >>>> it, but you might want to check it out. You might want it especially if >>>> you need to fill out pdf forms. >>>> >>>> I haven’t seen it myself, but there is also a book on learning the Mac >>>> published by National Braille Press. You can get it in more than one >>>> format with them. >>>> >>>> Gigi >>>> >>>>> On Jun 2, 2015, at 12:19 PM, Anne Robertson <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> iWork is very accessible and would work for the tasks you mention. The >>>>> preview of MS Office, at least when it comes to Word, is a long way >>>>> behind iWork. >>>>> >>>>> However, don’t expect Pages to be like Word. It does most of the same >>>>> things, but in a different way. >>>>> >>>>> If you haven’t got it already, get the book “Mastering the Macintosh with >>>>> VoiceOver” by Tim Sniffen. It’s a free iBook. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Anne >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 2 Jun 2015, at 19:07, sadam ahmed <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Greetings to all, >>>>>> >>>>>> In preparation for one of my subjects called ( write complex documents) >>>>>> I’m gaging the suitability of the iWork productivity apps. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ll need to insert tables, get somewhat accurate formatting >>>>>> information, and be able to manipulate Basic spreadsheets. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can all or some of these tasks be accomplished using Pages, Numbers, and >>>>>> Keynote respectively? >>>>>> >>>>>> Could I get away with using the Office Preview for the above scenarios? >>>>>> >>>>>> Suggestions and or notions on how to proceed would be appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yours truly, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sadam Ahmed >>>>>> >>>>>> Certificate IV in International Trade >>>>>> >>>>>> Vocational College of Business >>>>>> 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