Free PDF Editor for Mac - Page 3

roncross@cox.net · 05-23-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NaOH


	What I'm sensing here is that the default Save As PDF option has compression built in to it. Perhaps someone more knowledgable about this stuff could confirm or refute that, but that's what I'm sensing from these quick tests.

Didn't notice that. I guess it's deprecated and no longer useful. I do remember a while back that it was good for compressing images, but obviously this has changed. Maybe that's why it isn't in Leopard.

NaOH · 05-23-2011, 09:17 PM

While searching to see if I could find any documentation regarding chanes to the built-in Mac OS PDF creation, I came across a post on the main Hints site that looks potentially useful to folks in need of PDF compression. I haven't tried it, but I would suggest anyone who does read the comments there before proceeding.

05-26-2011, 10:11 AM

guys,

I am using a program called pdfedit, I am not sure if there is a mac version but you can look into it http://www.geeksonwork.com/freeware-pdf-editor.html

johngpt · 05-26-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roncross@cox.net


	Didn't notice that. I guess it's deprecated and no longer useful. I do remember a while back that it was good for compressing images, but obviously this has changed. Maybe that's why it isn't in Leopard.

Save as PDF isn't in Leopard (the option from the print dialog box)? (still using Tiger)

NaOH · 05-26-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by johngpt


	Save as PDF isn't in Leopard (the option from the print dialog box)? (still using Tiger)

Save AS PDF is in Leopard and in Snow Leopard. What's changed is the removal of the Compress PDF option.

johngpt · 05-27-2011, 01:04 AM

Ah, I see. Thanks.

9KILLER · 02-12-2012, 10:34 PM

I telecommute and am self-employed and have a disabled kid so I'm constantly getting and sending PDFs of various forms. FormulatePro is a tad basic, but it does all the critical stuff. Lets me place a signature image created on my iPad. Lets me add text to fill out blank fields. Lets me do basic formatting and is pretty intuitive. I was going to save up pennies to buy PDF Studio 7, but FormulatePro meets my needs and still works on 10.7.3 - thanks a ton, guys!

Michael · 10-30-2012, 10:29 PM

Nisus Writer Pro accomplished what neither of the following – MS Word 2011, Pages.app, TextEdit.app, Adobe Acrobat, Skim.app, Preview.app etc. – failed to.
Indeed, the MS Word-generated PDF was shed clear of hyperlinks; the Pages & TextEdit pdf conversions removed even text highlights/colours. Preview, Acrobat or Skim – nothing rendered the hyperlinks readable until I re-converted the original in Nisus Write Pro

Mohsen · 03-23-2013, 01:11 AM

Not only that, but in Lion you can also sign documents with your signature using the PDF annotation feature:

1) Open Preview.app under Lion, Click the Annotations button and select the option “Create Signature From Face-Time Camera…”

2) Make your signature on a piece of unlined paper and hold it up to your FaceTime camera so that it aligns with the blue line. Click ‘Accept’ when you like the preview.

3) Once you’ve accepted the signature, you can easily drag it into place anywhere on the PDF you’re trying to sign.

4) Need to sign more documents? The signature you just entered is now readily accessible as a signature from a drop-down within Preview

9KILLER · 03-25-2013, 03:49 AM

Yeah, I just do it all in Preview, now. I had to fill out some forms to "fax" to my son's school, recently. Downloaded the PDFs from the web, filled them out, signed and dated them (just make the date in my handwriting and save as another signature), and emailed them in. And for places that actually want a fax, I just use faxzero. No paper or ink used on my end (other than from making the signature and date, I guess). Preview is pretty great, now.

05-27-2011, 01:04 AM	#46
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05-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#42
NaOH Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,852	While searching to see if I could find any documentation regarding chanes to the built-in Mac OS PDF creation, I came across a post on the main Hints site that looks potentially useful to folks in need of PDF compression. I haven't tried it, but I would suggest anyone who does read the comments there before proceeding.

05-26-2011, 10:11 AM	#43
coldkod Guest Posts: n/a	guys, I am using a program called pdfedit, I am not sure if there is a mac version but you can look into it http://www.geeksonwork.com/freeware-pdf-editor.html

02-12-2012, 10:34 PM	#47
9KILLER Triple-A Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Yellville, AR Posts: 52	I telecommute and am self-employed and have a disabled kid so I'm constantly getting and sending PDFs of various forms. FormulatePro is a tad basic, but it does all the critical stuff. Lets me place a signature image created on my iPad. Lets me add text to fill out blank fields. Lets me do basic formatting and is pretty intuitive. I was going to save up pennies to buy PDF Studio 7, but FormulatePro meets my needs and still works on 10.7.3 - thanks a ton, guys!

10-30-2012, 10:29 PM	#48
Michael Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	Nisus Writer Pro accomplished what neither of the following – MS Word 2011, Pages.app, TextEdit.app, Adobe Acrobat, Skim.app, Preview.app etc. – failed to. Indeed, the MS Word-generated PDF was shed clear of hyperlinks; the Pages & TextEdit pdf conversions removed even text highlights/colours. Preview, Acrobat or Skim – nothing rendered the hyperlinks readable until I re-converted the original in Nisus Write Pro

03-23-2013, 01:11 AM	#49
Mohsen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Not only that, but in Lion you can also sign documents with your signature using the PDF annotation feature: 1) Open Preview.app under Lion, Click the Annotations button and select the option “Create Signature From Face-Time Camera…” 2) Make your signature on a piece of unlined paper and hold it up to your FaceTime camera so that it aligns with the blue line. Click ‘Accept’ when you like the preview. 3) Once you’ve accepted the signature, you can easily drag it into place anywhere on the PDF you’re trying to sign. 4) Need to sign more documents? The signature you just entered is now readily accessible as a signature from a drop-down within Preview

03-25-2013, 03:49 AM	#50
9KILLER Triple-A Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Yellville, AR Posts: 52	Yeah, I just do it all in Preview, now. I had to fill out some forms to "fax" to my son's school, recently. Downloaded the PDFs from the web, filled them out, signed and dated them (just make the date in my handwriting and save as another signature), and emailed them in. And for places that actually want a fax, I just use faxzero. No paper or ink used on my end (other than from making the signature and date, I guess). Preview is pretty great, now.