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Smackre · 09-15-2003, 01:04 PM

i want 2 email a pdf file. not as a attachment but as the email its self. all i got is adoby pdf viewer do i need 2 buy the $$ pdf program or is there a nother way.

viveleroi0 · 09-15-2003, 01:29 PM

So, you want the text from the pdf in the email, as plain text?

You cannot do that, even if you have Adobe Acrobat (full version). If there is a way, I have not heard of it, and at least it's not in Acrobat Reader.

The only thing I can think of is that some OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software used for scanners, could read a PDF files.

Try looking for OmniPage Pro etc... there may be some free ones

The_Dude · 09-15-2003, 01:31 PM

do a screenshot and insert the pic inside the email?

that would be the ghetto way.

Cynthetiq · 09-15-2003, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
do a screenshot and insert the pic inside the email?

that would be the ghetto way.

that's the only way... there's no EMBED function for PDF.

it's a DOCUMENT, hence the .3 extension meaning PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT.

Smackre · 09-15-2003, 02:00 PM

how do u do a screenshot?

Cynthetiq · 09-15-2003, 02:03 PM

shift print screen button

then paste

laconic1 · 09-15-2003, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Smackre
how do u do a screenshot?

Hit the Shift and Print Screen keys simultaneously, open up Paint, click Edit, then Paste.

hrdwareguy · 09-15-2003, 02:17 PM

Shift Print Screen will get you your entire desktop, Alt Print Screen will get you just the current active window.

viveleroi0 · 09-15-2003, 02:37 PM

just Print Screen by itself gets the whole desktop for me... I've never had to use the shoft key.

Smackre · 09-15-2003, 05:45 PM

tks for the info.....also im looken for a program that can fax stuff and a good email program i can email ppl newsleaders ever month would out needing 2 type there adressed in ever time.

LNCPapa · 09-15-2003, 08:37 PM

With the pro version of Acrobat (Don't have Reader installed) you can select all the text with the SELECT TEXT button and copy it to the clipboard - then paste it into your e-mail. Not sure if you can do that in Reader though.

The_Dude · 09-15-2003, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by LNCPapa
With the pro version of Acrobat (Don't have Reader installed) you can select all the text with the SELECT TEXT button and copy it to the clipboard - then paste it into your e-mail. Not sure if you can do that in Reader though.

woudlnt that mess up the formatting though?

far2bored · 09-15-2003, 10:01 PM

If your recipients can handle it, you could just write a little piece of html and have the email pull up the .pdf off of a website. Of course that would require that every recipient of the email to have html enabled.

charliex · 09-15-2003, 10:46 PM

make the pdf available to this
http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...mple_form.html

then cut n paste the generated html into an email msg as rtf or html

Smackre · 09-16-2003, 01:50 PM

i downloaded the new adobe and it has a little box like paint does where u can put it around the stuff and cut it out...and then i just pastded it in my eudora email so it workes now ) tks for the info

09-15-2003, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	pdf i want 2 email a pdf file. not as a attachment but as the email its self. all i got is adoby pdf viewer do i need 2 buy the $$ pdf program or is there a nother way.

09-15-2003, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	So, you want the text from the pdf in the email, as plain text? You cannot do that, even if you have Adobe Acrobat (full version). If there is a way, I have not heard of it, and at least it's not in Acrobat Reader. The only thing I can think of is that some OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software used for scanners, could read a PDF files. Try looking for OmniPage Pro etc... there may be some free ones __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

09-15-2003, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	do a screenshot and insert the pic inside the email? that would be the ghetto way. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-15-2003, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	shift print screen button then paste __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

09-15-2003, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	Shift Print Screen will get you your entire desktop, Alt Print Screen will get you just the current active window. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

09-15-2003, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	how do u do a screenshot?

09-15-2003, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	just Print Screen by itself gets the whole desktop for me... I've never had to use the shoft key. __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

09-15-2003, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	tks for the info.....also im looken for a program that can fax stuff and a good email program i can email ppl newsleaders ever month would out needing 2 type there adressed in ever time.

09-15-2003, 08:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
LNCPapa Crazy Location: Notre Dame	With the pro version of Acrobat (Don't have Reader installed) you can select all the text with the SELECT TEXT button and copy it to the clipboard - then paste it into your e-mail. Not sure if you can do that in Reader though. __________________ No mercy for the bandwidth impaired

09-15-2003, 10:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
far2bored Upright	If your recipients can handle it, you could just write a little piece of html and have the email pull up the .pdf off of a website. Of course that would require that every recipient of the email to have html enabled.

09-15-2003, 10:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	make the pdf available to this http://www.adobe.com/products/acroba...mple_form.html then cut n paste the generated html into an email msg as rtf or html

09-16-2003, 01:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	i downloaded the new adobe and it has a little box like paint does where u can put it around the stuff and cut it out...and then i just pastded it in my eudora email so it workes now ) tks for the info