Gary,
There is a PDF converter built-in to LO. This used to be an extension,
but it is now bundled into LO. However, it imports a PDF file into a LO
Draw session. Each page of the PDF file becomes a Draw page, much like
a viewfoil page in Impress. Draw does allow additional elements to be
added to the result, but editing the existing objects in the PDF is not
always available. I guess it depends on how the PDF was created with
the Adobe tools. There have been long threads of postings on this group
regarding how to import a PDF into a Writer document. This is
problematic, especially for PDFs with many pages. If you are in Writer
and are trying to import a PDF directly, that cannot be accomplished at
this time. Your best shot is to import your PDF into Draw, save it as a
draw file and then import that Draw file into writer. Yes, it is labor
intensive, but more than nothing.
I have been somewhat successful at importing a PDF form which needs to
be filled out, into Draw, and using the text tool, filling out the form,
re-saving it as a PDF and returning it to the sender. I have even
scanned my signature and inserted that picture object into the form at
the blank signature location. I have not had any complaints from the
senders.
Hope this helps.
Girvin Herr
Gary Roach wrote:
Hi
I'm using Debian testing on Linux with LibreOffice version 3.5.4.2.
According to the LibreOffice web site there is a extension that
converts PDF to ODF. I can't seem to find it. There is some indication
that the capability is built in to versions 3.5 and above but, if it
is, I have not been able to fine it. Am I missing something or is
there a Debian package problem or what?
Any help will be sincerely appreciated
Gary R
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