Wednesday, May 16, 2012

To highlight or edit a pdf file with pdf/a standard

Hi guys,

  • Sometimes you come across pdf files that are protected by the author. PDF/A is such a standard, which makes the document even not possible to higlight.
  • If you want to convert such a document to a normal pdf follow these steps.
    1. Get hold of a pdf creator: I use PrimoPDF; it is free (http://www.primopdf.com/)
    2. Open you protected pdf: you can use the free adobe reader X
    3. File->Print and choose the PrimoPDF as your printer
  • That's it! The resulting PDF can be edited.
Cheers!

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