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Need PDF Help PLEASE!!!!

by warriortx
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ok my problem is my pdf program. I will to something in microsoft word with links using words, instead of using htpp:// but when I save it then drag and drop it in my pdf program the only links that are clickable are the ones with http://
is there a program out there that can do both?
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  • Profile picture of the author Hooda M Kismet
    Hi there!

    What you can do is:

    - When you are typing in Word, you can write the website as "www" but insert a hyperlink that redirected to your http url. That way, what people will see is the domain name, but it will be click-able.

    Hope it helps
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  • Profile picture of the author da1fitz
    Or you can try installing DoPDF onto your machine and try to print to the PDF device and see if your links come out clickable from there..

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author nelsonbiglar
    I use CUTEPDF and that works for me...
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  • Profile picture of the author MassiveMarketer
    If you have word, you might want to try using Word then save it as a PDF. Works fine.
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  • Profile picture of the author actionplanbiz
    Try out PDF Converter - Convert to PDF Online Free

    its free and it works pretty good
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  • Profile picture of the author Tracy Yates
    I would say go with OpenOffice Writer. It can do everything you're asking for, plus you can open your Word .doc with it as well.

    I know the download size is rather large just to get the Writer program, but, keep in mind, this is an entire suite of "office" tools and is very similar to what you would receive within Microsoft Office.

    Only difference is OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite is 100% free


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  • Profile picture of the author aandersen
    yes they will, OpenOffice has PDF export built in and unless something is wrong with your
    specific document, the links will stay in tact.

    another option would be to use Google Docs (upload your doc then open it and go to File > download as PDF) this works pretty good and IIRC will keep all links

    you need a better pdf app if you want to keep using Word and export directly. OO Writer is awesome but if you already have word it doesn't make since to have both. sorry that i do not not know of one off hand (other than adobe acrobat) most that i tried did not preserve hyperlinks properly.

    also, with many apps the links will work if you put http or www in the text but if you use the "insert hyperlink" functionality to create anchor text style links they do not stay active.

    this is why i just use OO and call it a day, makes things easy and OO is a pretty awesome suite of apps
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  • Profile picture of the author Tracy Yates
    I agree with aandersen on almost everything posted above. Save one....I have both Word and Ooo Writer on my computer.

    Reason?

    Sometimes there is something, usually having to do with a specific layout, that cannot be adjusted in a Word .doc inside Writer. So, if I didn't have Word installed, then what would I do?

    So, there is a benefit to having both programs. Of course, you're gonna need the room on your hard drive


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    • Profile picture of the author iAmJT
      Check out PDF Printer. It is very compatible with Word, doesnt sabotage links, and I use it for most of my pdf reports --> PDF Printer - Free PDF Converter PdfPrinter.com
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      • Profile picture of the author yesacpow
        You don't have to use no other sofware if you are already using microsoft word 2007.

        All you need to do is go to file and select export as pdf and you are done. All your links will be functional as well. That's with microsoft word 2007
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        • Profile picture of the author warriortx
          Originally Posted by yesacpow View Post

          You don't have to use no other sofware if you are already using microsoft word 2007.

          All you need to do is go to file and select export as pdf and you are done. All your links will be functional as well. That's with microsoft word 2007
          Im using office 2003 so no saving in pdf
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          • Profile picture of the author yesacpow
            Ok then sorry about that. Open office is your best friend then.

            One thing though, is you write in words and then open the file with open office, check to make sure everything is in order because sometimes when you do that some of the paragraphs gets pushed down to a next page which messes up your table of contents.

            good luck.

            Originally Posted by warriortx View Post

            Im using office 2003 so no saving in pdf
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  • Profile picture of the author reynoldscorb
    I usually just open up the PDF, highlight the anchor text and "Create Link". It's a bit of a pain, but if you add the links to the PDF file and save it, then your problem is solved.

    Sounds like there are programs to do it for you, but that's what I've done in the past.
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  • Profile picture of the author nelsonbiglar
    I have word 2003 and I use CutePDF which when you are done editing through WORD you select print then make sure that CUTEPDF is selected and NOT a printer that you might have installed.

    Go through the print CUTEPDF process and it will prompt you to save it. Save it to any location and your done.

    Check the link out below. This pdf was done with Word 2003 and CutePDF

    CUTEPDF

    Have fun...
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    • Profile picture of the author warriortx
      Originally Posted by nelsonbiglar View Post

      I have word 2003 and I use CutePDF which when you are done editing through WORD you select print then make sure that CUTEPDF is selected and NOT a printer that you might have installed.

      Go through the print CUTEPDF process and it will prompt you to save it. Save it to any location and your done.

      Check the link out below. This pdf was done with Word 2003 and CutePDF

      CUTEPDF

      Have fun...

      I keep getting this error

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      • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
        Originally Posted by warriortx View Post

        I keep getting this error
        It sounds like turning off user account control would help. You can turn it back on after the install. This is how you turn it off.

        Click start, then control panel, then user accounts and family safety.

        Click User accounts and then "turn user accounts on or off." When Windows needs your permission to continue (for the last time) click Continue. Then you can uncheck the box by "Use user account control to help protect your computer" and click OK. Click on restart the computer to finish the job.

        This will turn it off for all users of the computer. You can also turn it off for individual users.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tracy Yates
    So Susan, are you off to the whole idea of using OpenOffice Writer?

    I still think this is your best option to do all the things you want to do. And, it's a lot less complicated. Obviously you have skill working with Word, so transitioning over to Writer shouldn't be much of a challenge for you.


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  • Profile picture of the author nelsonbiglar
    Thank god there are Windows Vista users in here... me Im still with Windows XP Pro, waiting for the jump to Windows 7... anyways, hope turning off user accounts works above. Please let me know.

    I can't say how easy using CutePDF is. Most of the work really is in the layout and formatting of your word document.
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  • Profile picture of the author ErnieB
    I 2nd, 3rd, 4th or whatever the use of open office. Very easy to use. very easy to make clickable links say whatever you want. Very easy to make a clickable table of contents and super easy to export it all as a pdf file that all of the above works just fine in.
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    • Profile picture of the author JohnWiz
      Yup, Open Office retains your workable hyperlinks when converted to PDF...

      But remember to check your formatting when opening MSword doc in Open Office because sometimes it gets a little screwed.
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  • Profile picture of the author ACGroup1
    If you haven't found a solution, I can do it for you. Send me a PM if your still seeking help
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    I was using the WarriorPDF printer driver (look on the main forum list here under the "Make Money Online" forum), but have recently switched to PDF995 instead:

    pdf 995: create PDF documents easily for free

    General rule - whenever you want something to be a link, highlight it and press Control-K, then enter the exact link you want it to be. Auto-detection of links is NEVER 100% accurate, no matter what you're using. WarriorPDF still didn't always like the kind of links I made, but PDF995 never fails.
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  • Profile picture of the author niffybranco
    I know you might have good intentions when offering to do it for her but what if she needs to do it again again next week? It's better to teach her how to do it so she can always solve the problem herself and in future teach others how to solve it that is the spirit of the warrior forum.

    The best solution has already been given to you, i will go with those that say use open office, highlight the text you want to link click on the icon that looks like a chain link put in your URL wen prompted and the text will link to the website you specified.
    CDarklocks Solution is also a very good one i use both open office and PDF995 and both are very good programs.
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  • Profile picture of the author warriortx
    Thanks everyone for all the good advice! I went with Open Office
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  • Profile picture of the author hisnibbs
    +1 for Open Office, I can't believe it['s not more widely used. All the same functionality as Office, use .RTF files and you'll be compatible with Word, plus PDF export all FOR FREE that's the perfect price point (for the buyer ;-))
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