I have some pdf files that I want to pull into excel but they have the copy feature disabled so all I can do is save or print them. Does anyone know of software that can extract the data? Preferably shareware or freeware of course.
I'm loathe to try printing and ocr as that takes ages to proof read and correct.
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
Have a look at
You might do better posting to one of the computer groups, such as alt. computer. I've found them helpful in the past.
Derek.
You could try Ghostview (GSView) and GhostScript...Google for more..
That looked promising until I saw this in their FAQ
"PDF documents can be password protected by their authors to prevent unwanted editing of their content. TEXTfromPDF honors this and therefore does not provide a way around this protection. You will not be able to extract these documents without providing the password(s) in the Password window of TEXTfromPDF. You should contact the author of the document to obtain their permission and password(s)."
Thanks anyway
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
Will try, but I have yet to find a more helpful group than this one ;-)
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
I tried to instal those once before but got hopelessly lost with what version to use and which bits to install or leave out. Is there an easy way for XP or W2000?
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
I've successfully used this - I think if you install the current Ghostscript on XP it installs ghostview as well so is easier than it used to be.
Also allows you to export graphics from any application that prints - install the printer "MS color publisher" which prints to a postscript file.
If you have lost your password to the PDF files, there are various programs available for a small charge which claim to be able to unlock any PDF.
Alternatively, if they are not your pdf's, can you ask the source of the PDF to provide you with the text?
When you say the 'copy feature' is disabled, do you mean you can't even enter the doc, select text and copy it? (that being a route I've used myself in the past).
David
Try printing to a (non-Adobe) PDF Printer driver - this may get you an unprotected PDF.
Exactly that
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
You mean and saving it to another (pdf) file?
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
Thanks - I'll try again. This is the site I am using
Can you print to file?
Where do you get the printer driver "MS color publisher" from?
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
Presumably, if I install the Print to File driver. What then?
Phil The uk.d-i-y FAQ is at
Sorry, can't help - don't use Windows!
Is it possible you can post links to the files so we can try out ideas on them before suggesting use X, Y & Z to you?
Try again, its not rocket science.
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