[Arizona-students] PDF-Text Converter

[Arielle Silverman]

Did you guys know that Adobe Reader Version 7.0 (the latest one that's for
> free on their website) has a PDF to text converter?  Since a lot of job
> application and other forms come in PDF, it may be relevant to blind job
> seekers.  It takes the PDF file and converts it to a straight text file in
> Courier font.  It does a pretty good job of reformatting the information
> to
> make it readable.
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, it does not preserve the format of the original form, so
> you
> have to do a lot of formatting to make it look like the original.
> However,
> it does show you all the information on the form.  Besides forms, it
> should
> be really useful for people who need to read corporate annual reports and
> other documents in PDF as part of their employer research.
>
>
>
> Here's how to use the document converter:
>
>
>
> 1. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader 7.0 from the Adobe
> website.  Earlier versions won't work.
> 2. Save the PDF file you want to read on your hard drive.  Don't just
> open it, as it won't have the feature you want.
> 3. Open it in Adobe Reader 7.0.
> 4. Open the File pull down menu and go down the column until you see
> the words "save as text".  It is a separate command, not a subset of the
> "save as" command.
> 5. Select "save as text", and the program will convert the PDF file to
> a straight text file.
> 6. Save the text file if you want to keep it.
>
>
>
> The Adobe website has some information on accessibility for persons with
> disabilities.  I didn't read it, but you may want to.
>
>
>
> Dick Davis
>
> Assistant Director
>
> BLIND, Inc.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
>

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Did you guys know that Adobe Reader Version 7.0 (the latest one that's for
> free on their website) has a PDF to text converter?  Since a lot of job
> application and other forms come in PDF, it may be relevant to blind job
> seekers.  It takes the PDF file and converts it to a straight text file in
> Courier font.  It does a pretty good job of reformatting the information
> to
> make it readable.
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, it does not preserve the format of the original form, so
> you
> have to do a lot of formatting to make it look like the original.
> However,
> it does show you all the information on the form.  Besides forms, it
> should
> be really useful for people who need to read corporate annual reports and
> other documents in PDF as part of their employer research.
>
>
>
> Here's how to use the document converter:
>
>
>
> 1. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader 7.0 from the Adobe
> website.  Earlier versions won't work.
> 2. Save the PDF file you want to read on your hard drive.  Don't just
> open it, as it won't have the feature you want.
> 3. Open it in Adobe Reader 7.0.
> 4. Open the File pull down menu and go down the column until you see
> the words "save as text".  It is a separate command, not a subset of the
> "save as" command.
> 5. Select "save as text", and the program will convert the PDF file to
> a straight text file.
> 6. Save the text file if you want to keep it.
>
>
>
> The Adobe website has some information on accessibility for persons with
> disabilities.  I didn't read it, but you may want to.
>
>
>
> Dick Davis
>
> Assistant Director
>
> BLIND, Inc.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> .
>
>
 
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head to be superior, but from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved." ~Talmud