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billubakra Original post #1
Jul 17, 2018 at 8:26 PM
Hi,

I need to edit a pdf file. If I open it using Foxit reader and editor, I get this error
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I downloaded Acrobat reader and it can be viewed correctly. Tried few online editors but they aren't helpful in editing. Any help?

Thanks
W
Jul 17, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Edit PDFs for free with these great tools

Try latest version of Libre Office.
rijinpk1
Jul 17, 2018 at 9:19 PM
microsoft office word 2013 and up ,I think, can edit PDFs. try yourself , if you have it installed.
B
Jul 18, 2018 at 1:44 PM
Edit PDFs for free with these great tools
Try latest version of Libre Office.
Most from that list didn't work yesterday. Trying Libre Office.

microsoft office word 2013 and up ,I think, can edit PDFs. try yourself , if you have it installed.
Using MS-Office 2007. Simple and gets the job done.
B
Jul 18, 2018 at 2:12 PM
@whitestar_999
Libre office is not able to open that file. Getting the same error as shown in the ss.
Only Adobe Reader seems to open it. Any other help. I need to submit it urgently.
patkim
patkim #6
Jul 18, 2018 at 2:48 PM
if the file in question is not confidential, try online PDF to Word converters. If they work, edit the contents in Word and then republish back to PDF using Office Export feature or free word to PDF converters online.

You might however notice some formatting and look and feel change in the process though. The process may not be very reliable but can give it a chance.
B
Jul 18, 2018 at 3:00 PM
if the file in question is not confidential, try online PDF to Word converters. If they work, edit the contents in Word and then republish back to PDF using Office Export feature or free word to PDF converters online.

You might however notice some formatting and look and feel change in the process though. The process may not be very reliable but can give it a chance.

Can't do that because it is official work + the bold part will create a mess.
SaiyanGoku
Jul 18, 2018 at 3:02 PM
@whitestar_999
Libre office is not able to open that file. Getting the same error as shown in the ss.
Only Adobe Reader seems to open it. Any other help. I need to submit it urgently.
Open the file in Chrome, give print option, print to another PDF file. Try to edit that on MS word 2013 or above.
patkim
patkim #9
Jul 18, 2018 at 3:27 PM
Try free Trial of Classic PDF Editor | Create & Edit files with the Best PDF Converter if your company policy allows.
B
Jul 18, 2018 at 4:04 PM
Open the file in Chrome, give print option, print to another PDF file. Try to edit that on MS word 2013 or above.
It seems that no software except Adobe is able to open the same.

Try free Trial of Classic PDF Editor | Create & Edit files with the Best PDF Converter if your company policy allows.
Let me check that.
meetdilip
meetdilip #11
Jul 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM
Adobe have their own editor. It's not free though.
W
Jul 18, 2018 at 9:21 PM
Then I think the file was created using some adobe specific setting/security which only adobe products can understand.I believe if adobe can open the file then you should be able to take a printout of it in pdf by using a virtual pdf printer like PDF Creator & Converter for FREE - Create PDF
rijinpk1
rijinpk1 #13
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:55 PM
try the trial version of office 2016 .
W
Jul 18, 2018 at 11:11 PM
^^If pdf file is created using some exclusive(or proprietary) adobe setting/security then no other product will be able to open it.