Insert PDf

I'll apologize up front if this is a silly or often asked question but
I'm new to playing with word(office 2000 version). I publish a club
newsletter and I want to include a .PDF file and if seems that office
2000 chokes when I try to insert. When I get into the drop down of
supported formats PDF isn't on the list. Can someone give me some hints
on how to do this. I don't have a PDF writer but can the author save it
with an extension such that word will embrace?

Thanks,
Doug Freese

Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture, another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make the
necessary filters for this. The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient - hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into a
Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

Cheers


"Doug Freese" wrote in message
...
I'll apologize up front if this is a silly or often asked question but
I'm new to playing with word(office 2000 version). I publish a club
newsletter and I want to include a .PDF file and if seems that office
2000 chokes when I try to insert. When I get into the drop down of
supported formats PDF isn't on the list. Can someone give me some hints
on how to do this. I don't have a PDF writer but can the author save it
with an extension such that word will embrace?

Thanks,
Doug Freese




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Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture, another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make the
necessary filters for this. The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient - hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into a
Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

Cheers


"Doug Freese" wrote in message
...
I'll apologize up front if this is a silly or often asked question but
I'm new to playing with word(office 2000 version). I publish a club
newsletter and I want to include a .PDF file and if seems that office
2000 chokes when I try to insert. When I get into the drop down of
supported formats PDF isn't on the list. Can someone give me some hints
on how to do this. I don't have a PDF writer but can the author save it
with an extension such that word will embrace?

Thanks,
Doug Freese




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Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture, another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make the
necessary filters for this. The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient - hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into a
Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

Cheers


"Doug Freese" wrote in message
...
I'll apologize up front if this is a silly or often asked question but
I'm new to playing with word(office 2000 version). I publish a club
newsletter and I want to include a .PDF file and if seems that office
2000 chokes when I try to insert. When I get into the drop down of
supported formats PDF isn't on the list. Can someone give me some hints
on how to do this. I don't have a PDF writer but can the author save it
with an extension such that word will embrace?

Thanks,
Doug Freese




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"macropod" wrote in message
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Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make the
necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into a
Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the PDF
using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no idea
what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the lead and
your time.

-Doug

"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make the
necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into a
Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the PDF
using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no idea
what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the lead and
your time.

-Doug

The whole point of PDF is to produce transportable documents that cannot be
edited. If you need to include the content in a document and the author is
willing, then the obvious plan is to get the document in an editable format.

PDF files can be produced with varying levels of encryption which can make
them difficult to convert, but there are applications that will convert
them, and if all else fails you can print the document and scan into OCR
software. And of course Acrobat will open the files for editing (provided
you have the password - if applied).

Another approach is to use a screen capture tool like the excellent SnagIt.
--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Doug Freese wrote:
"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make
the necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into
a Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the
PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no
idea what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the
lead and your time.

-Doug

The whole point of PDF is to produce transportable documents that cannot be
edited. If you need to include the content in a document and the author is
willing, then the obvious plan is to get the document in an editable format.

PDF files can be produced with varying levels of encryption which can make
them difficult to convert, but there are applications that will convert
them, and if all else fails you can print the document and scan into OCR
software. And of course Acrobat will open the files for editing (provided
you have the password - if applied).

Another approach is to use a screen capture tool like the excellent SnagIt.
--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Doug Freese wrote:
"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make
the necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into
a Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the
PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no
idea what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the
lead and your time.

-Doug

If the author is supplying this file for inclusion in a newsletter, then it
is absurd to supply it as a PDF. I can assure you that it was not originally
created as a PDF. If the author is using Word, ask for the document in Word
format. If he/she is using another word processor, ask for it as an RTF
file; all word processors can create (and open) those.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The whole point of PDF is to produce transportable documents that cannot
be
edited. If you need to include the content in a document and the author is
willing, then the obvious plan is to get the document in an editable
format.

PDF files can be produced with varying levels of encryption which can make
them difficult to convert, but there are applications that will convert
them, and if all else fails you can print the document and scan into OCR
software. And of course Acrobat will open the files for editing (provided
you have the password - if applied).

Another approach is to use a screen capture tool like the excellent
SnagIt.
--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Doug Freese wrote:
"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make
the necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into
a Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the
PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no
idea what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the
lead and your time.

-Doug

If the author is supplying this file for inclusion in a newsletter, then it
is absurd to supply it as a PDF. I can assure you that it was not originally
created as a PDF. If the author is using Word, ask for the document in Word
format. If he/she is using another word processor, ask for it as an RTF
file; all word processors can create (and open) those.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The whole point of PDF is to produce transportable documents that cannot
be
edited. If you need to include the content in a document and the author is
willing, then the obvious plan is to get the document in an editable
format.

PDF files can be produced with varying levels of encryption which can make
them difficult to convert, but there are applications that will convert
them, and if all else fails you can print the document and scan into OCR
software. And of course Acrobat will open the files for editing (provided
you have the password - if applied).

Another approach is to use a screen capture tool like the excellent
SnagIt.
--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Doug Freese wrote:
"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug,

You can't insert a PDF into Word the way you might insert a picture,
another
Word file, or Excel spreadsheet, because neither MS nor Adobe make
the necessary filters for this.

You don't think is done on purpose? Insert faciteous smile.

The best you can do is to insert the PDF as a
hyperlinked object that can be clicked on to open by the recipient -
hardly
very useful for a printed copy.

Hyperlinked files don't survive snail mail.


What that leaves you with is the option of copying & pasting from the
PDF,
or using a converter such as Solid Converter to convert the PDF into
a Word-compatible format. Better still, get the author to save the
PDF using
'Save As' and choosing the 'Rich text Format (RTF)' option.

I sent a note to the author to use the save as option but I had no
idea what extension to suggest not having a writer. Thanks for the
lead and your time.

-Doug