Correct, Jen. You can cut and paste the data out of a pdf file, but you lose all formatting. In this case, all the table spacing. The whole purpose of Adobe Acrobat is to generate a file that is readable, but not changeable....good for contracts <GRIN> When you install the full version, it creates the ability to "print" a document into a pdf file, so it's a one way street. You can save it, but not get it back to edit. You have to keep the Word document for editing.
I also agree on the "quirkiness" of printing. I haven't nailed it down, but with some combinations of browser version and Acrobat reader version, the browser print and save as commands don't function correctly. You "should" have a toolbar with Adobe command buttons, which I have found to work under all circumstances so far. Back to golf club stuff.... Had Rifle 5.0 shaft that pops right to an NBP in the NF2, but won't FLO in any orientation. Doesn't seem to be bent. Guess it will go back to Golfsmith so they can sell it so some clubhacker. Royce -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jen Kuntz Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 1:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: golf related computer stuff Adobe writer (or whatever the full version is called) does not allow you to reverse to a doc or text doc AFAIK... I've got the full version on my laptop (work) because we are often creating training manuals and other documentation for clients ... makes it easy to create uneditable documents for them to read/use and not modify like Word docs. But, AFAIK, (or can figure out) I cannot take a PDF and break it down into it's component text file or anything like that. I have no suggestion other than Mark's suggestion to use the "Adobe" print button instead of the browser print button - I've had situations where one was greyed out but the Adobe one worked. I don't remember why that is the case. All versions of the reader allow printing of their documents... so it's something else that we just haven't (collectively) determined yet. Unfortunately, having someone else email you the file won't make a difference - it will still be in the native PDF format unless someone has figured out how to save it to a different format. Jen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Tutelman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My understanding of the difference between Acrobat Reader and full Acrobat > is that the full product allows you to CREATE PDF files, not just view them. > (I think it may let you "take apart" a PDF file into, say, its text as .DOC > or .TXT, but I'm certainly not sure of that.) It seems to be intended for > professional documenting organizations, since the price is $250 and up.
