How do I open a PDF in word 2007

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Hi
I would like to open a PDF in Word 2007, with formating and tables kept
intact. Does Microsoft support this? A (free) third party tool? Thanks
 
You open a .pdf with Adobe's Reader (or other software). If you need to edit
that file, it's better/easier to ask the file's originator. Please note I
didn't even mention the possible copyright violation.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
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I would like to copy some text and tables from a US Government document that
is not copyrighted and in only available in a PDF format. I would then like
to move some of the columns in the tables. Thanks
 
If you don't have the free Adobe Reader -- which would make you one of maybe
three people in the world who don't :-) -- get it from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Open the PDF in the reader. Click the Select tool on the toolbar, and select
and copy the material you want. Paste it into Word, and you should be able
to edit it as you like.

Although some PDF files don't allow copying this way, most will. I wouldn't
think a Government publication would be protected.

If you do have trouble copying and pasting, and if you have a relatively
modern OCR/scanner program, you can see whether that program will "read" the
PDF file and produce editable text.

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U.S.C. § 105 withholds copyrighted status from any work of the United States
Government, defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 as "a work prepared by an officer or
employee of the United States Government as part of that person's official
duties." Any such work is therefore in the public domain.
Qutoed from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#United_States_copyright_law



JoAnn Paules said:
If it's in writing, it has a copyright.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




Tom said:
I would like to copy some text and tables from a US Government document
that
is not copyrighted and in only available in a PDF format. I would then
like
to move some of the columns in the tables. Thanks
 
Fine. You go and edit it and use it for your own use. I'll refrain from
pushing my luck.

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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher



Tom said:
U.S.C. § 105 withholds copyrighted status from any work of the United
States
Government, defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 as "a work prepared by an officer
or
employee of the United States Government as part of that person's official
duties." Any such work is therefore in the public domain.
Qutoed from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#United_States_copyright_law



JoAnn Paules said:
If it's in writing, it has a copyright.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




Tom said:
I would like to copy some text and tables from a US Government document
that
is not copyrighted and in only available in a PDF format. I would then
like
to move some of the columns in the tables. Thanks

:

Hi
I would like to open a PDF in Word 2007, with formating and tables
kept
intact. Does Microsoft support this? A (free) third party tool?
Thanks
 

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