Converting PDF to Word

slingblade · 9th May 2011, 09:34 AM

I did a search in this sub, but didn't find what I needed, so...

My brother-in-law has a letterhead that's PDF. I need to be able to type on that letterhead. I tried using an online service to convert it to a Word doc, but the formatting's wrong now. All text starts at the extreme left.

Would someone please help me figure out how to do this? Yes, I have the "duh" when it comes to this.
Thanks!

AdMan · 9th May 2011, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by slingblade

I did a search in this sub, but didn't find what I needed, so...

My brother-in-law has a letterhead that's PDF. I need to be able to type on that letterhead. I tried using an online service to convert it to a Word doc, but the formatting's wrong now. All text starts at the extreme left.

Would someone please help me figure out how to do this? Yes, I have the "duh" when it comes to this.
Thanks!

There are various ways to do this... What does the letterhead look like?

Acrobat Pro has an "export to Word" function, which may or may not mess it up. I'm assuming you don't have Acrobat Pro--if you would like me to try to convert it that way for you, PM me.

slingblade · 9th May 2011, 09:46 AM

Thanks, AdMan, I'll PM you.

rjh01 · 9th May 2011, 02:21 PM

Foxit has a way of converting pdf to word. But to do a proper job you need to buy the product.

Lensman · 9th May 2011, 04:10 PM

Try here ConvertFiles

bluesjnr · 9th May 2011, 04:18 PM

Why can't you ask your brother-in-law for a blank letterheaded page?

Gawdzilla · 9th May 2011, 04:22 PM

Make the letterhead a background image and you can type away.

GeeMack · 9th May 2011, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Gawdzilla

Make the letterhead a background image and you can type away.

That's the answer. Set the margins to start below the letterhead. Pick a default font. And save it as a template while it's still blank. Then you can use it to ~~forge~~ do some paperwork for your brother anytime ~~you~~ he wants.

rjh01 · 10th May 2011, 02:08 AM

The simplest option is to print the pdf document heaps of times, then put the paper back in the printer. You can then produce documents using Word or other software and print them, which will appear on the letterhead.

tesscaline · 10th May 2011, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

The simplest option is to print the pdf document heaps of times, then put the paper back in the printer. You can then produce documents using Word or other software and print them, which will appear on the letterhead.

No.

Originally Posted by Gawdzilla

Make the letterhead a background image and you can type away.

Is the simplest option.

Segnosaur · 12th May 2011, 03:11 PM

What size of 'letterhead' are we talking here? Complete page background? Just the logo at the top of the page?

My quick-and-dirty suggestion (assuming its just the letter head)... Open the PDF file in your PDF viewer, do a page-copy (control-print screen), open up Microsoft Paint (the small graphics program included with Windows), and past the captured screen image into the editor. You can then cut anything from the image you don't want, resize it, etc. and save the image.

From there you can then include it as an image in Word/Word Perfect/etc.

rjh01 · 12th May 2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Segnosaur

What size of 'letterhead' are we talking here? Complete page background? Just the logo at the top of the page?

My quick-and-dirty suggestion (assuming its just the letter head)... Open the PDF file in your PDF viewer, do a page-copy (control-print screen), open up Microsoft Paint (the small graphics program included with Windows), and past the captured screen image into the editor. You can then cut anything from the image you don't want, resize it, etc. and save the image.

From there you can then include it as an image in Word/Word Perfect/etc.

One minor change here. Press <alt> Print screen. That will copy only the active window, instead of the entire screen. Then carry on as above.

9th May 2011, 09:34 AM	#1
slingblade Guest Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,642	Converting PDF to Word I did a search in this sub, but didn't find what I needed, so... My brother-in-law has a letterhead that's PDF. I need to be able to type on that letterhead. I tried using an online service to convert it to a Word doc, but the formatting's wrong now. All text starts at the extreme left. Would someone please help me figure out how to do this? Yes, I have the "duh" when it comes to this. Thanks!
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9th May 2011, 09:43 AM	#2
AdMan Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,191	Originally Posted by slingblade I did a search in this sub, but didn't find what I needed, so... My brother-in-law has a letterhead that's PDF. I need to be able to type on that letterhead. I tried using an online service to convert it to a Word doc, but the formatting's wrong now. All text starts at the extreme left. Would someone please help me figure out how to do this? Yes, I have the "duh" when it comes to this. Thanks! There are various ways to do this... What does the letterhead look like? Acrobat Pro has an "export to Word" function, which may or may not mess it up. I'm assuming you don't have Acrobat Pro--if you would like me to try to convert it that way for you, PM me.
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9th May 2011, 05:19 PM	#8
GeeMack Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Not Bandiagara Posts: 7,186	Originally Posted by Gawdzilla Make the letterhead a background image and you can type away. That's the answer. Set the margins to start below the letterhead. Pick a default font. And save it as a template while it's still blank. Then you can use it to ~~forge~~ do some paperwork for your brother anytime ~~you~~ he wants.

10th May 2011, 02:08 AM	#9
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,192	The simplest option is to print the pdf document heaps of times, then put the paper back in the printer. You can then produce documents using Word or other software and print them, which will appear on the letterhead.

10th May 2011, 03:13 AM	#10
tesscaline Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,037	Originally Posted by rjh01 The simplest option is to print the pdf document heaps of times, then put the paper back in the printer. You can then produce documents using Word or other software and print them, which will appear on the letterhead. No. Originally Posted by Gawdzilla Make the letterhead a background image and you can type away. Is the simplest option.

12th May 2011, 03:11 PM	#11
Segnosaur Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 6,070	What size of 'letterhead' are we talking here? Complete page background? Just the logo at the top of the page? My quick-and-dirty suggestion (assuming its just the letter head)... Open the PDF file in your PDF viewer, do a page-copy (control-print screen), open up Microsoft Paint (the small graphics program included with Windows), and past the captured screen image into the editor. You can then cut anything from the image you don't want, resize it, etc. and save the image. From there you can then include it as an image in Word/Word Perfect/etc.
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12th May 2011, 05:52 PM	#12
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17,192	Originally Posted by Segnosaur What size of 'letterhead' are we talking here? Complete page background? Just the logo at the top of the page? My quick-and-dirty suggestion (assuming its just the letter head)... Open the PDF file in your PDF viewer, do a page-copy (control-print screen), open up Microsoft Paint (the small graphics program included with Windows), and past the captured screen image into the editor. You can then cut anything from the image you don't want, resize it, etc. and save the image. From there you can then include it as an image in Word/Word Perfect/etc. One minor change here. Press <alt> Print screen. That will copy only the active window, instead of the entire screen. Then carry on as above.