Best freeware/shareware, to save/convert a DOWNLOADED PDF, so that it can be copied or imported into Excel?
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If the document if not locked or protected, I believe you can copy the table or the data from the PDF and paste it into a spreadsheet document.  If it isn't working, you can paste it into Word and then convert to table and then export to Excel.  I don't think it will copy the underlying formulae though.
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If you are going FROM pdf TO excel, just highlight the text, copy, and paste into Excel. Unless you have Adobe Acrobat (not just the reader), you will need to play with the text this way.
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Conversion to Word or Excel is not possible. However if the copy feature of the .pdf file hasn't been disabled, you can copy and paste from .pdf to other file types. Quet often Copy..Paste feature doesn't dive very satisfactory answer. Needs a lot of work to fix after you paste the data.
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You can download a trial version for free or go to www.openoffice.org
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Go to www.openoffice.org and download the free software suite!
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Another option is OpenOffice. It's much like StarOffice like the person up there offered. OpenOffice is a suite like Microsoft Office that is open source and completely free and one of the programs is called 'Impress' and let's you create slide shows and save them in PowerPoint format.\n\nAlso a correction to the guy above: StarOffice is not free, it  costs $70. OpenOffice is free.
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Try Adobe Writer.With it you can create PDF files even from a word document
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openoffice will allow you to edit and create pdfs absolutly free. great software i use istead of ms office.\n\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/
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If you want something that will do everything you want, is easier to use than openoffice, is also free, and is only 5mb instead of 90mb to download, then try abiword:\nhttp://www.abiword.com/
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try  http://www.openoffice.org
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1) Open Office v2.x\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/\n\n2) http://www.e-press.com/home.asp \nLook for the free version; The software recently changed so it might not be free anymore...doesn't hurt to check it :)\n\n3) 602 Suite i still have in my URL links too.  See if there is still a free version for that :)\nhttp://www.software602.com/products/pcs/\n\nThere are some individual programs out there that mimic or can open Word, or Excel, but I would just go for the Suite(s).\n\nHave fun!
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Convert your documents to Adobe PDF! Adobe PDF solves many common file-sharing problems, from preserving the look-and-feel of the original document to allowing anyone, on any platform, to view and print documents using the free Adobe Reader®.\n\nSimplify your work with Create Adobe PDF Online: \n\n1) Create and publish reports, spreadsheets, and resumes for distribution to colleagues or clients\n2)Distribute schedules, maps, and calendars as PDF files \n3)Archive Web sites for easy reference and research \n4)Turn scanned paper documents into searchable Adobe PDF files.\n5)Add Create Adobe PDF Online to your list of printers.\n6)Convert documents to Adobe PDF right from your desktop. \n\nSupports many file types, including Microsoft Office documents, graphics files, and Web pages.
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one other good application is Solid Converter PDF.\n\nAnd editing PDF files is easy but you need Acrobat Pro or Acrobat 3D - Acrobat Reader is simply that, for viewing not editing
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You need a PDF converter. Most install as pseudo printers and will work with any application that has a 'print' feature.\n\nA good FREE one is PrimoPDF - you can download it from snapfiles.com. Once installed, open your document, select 'print', and select PrimoPDF from the printers list. It will prompt you the rest of the way.
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Search with below string on google, you will find lot of tools!\n\n"pdf to doc" converter free
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http://openoffice.org/\nFree, legal, works.
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for a free way to do it, you could copy/paste the text into something that will export as a pdf (like OpenOffice) and just edit it there. The pdf reader that comes with windows wont edit text. *sigh*