Re: [libreoffice-users] PDF to ODF conversion

Gary,
There is a PDF converter built-in to LO.  This used to be an extension, 
but it is now bundled into LO.  However, it imports a PDF file into a LO 
Draw session.  Each page of the PDF file becomes a Draw page, much like 
a viewfoil page in Impress.  Draw does allow additional elements to be 
added to the result, but editing the existing objects in the PDF is not 
always available.  I guess it depends on how the PDF was created with 
the Adobe tools.  There have been long threads of postings on this group 
regarding how to import a PDF into a Writer document.  This is 
problematic, especially for PDFs with many pages.  If you are in Writer 
and are trying to import a PDF directly, that cannot be accomplished at 
this time.  Your best shot is to import your PDF into Draw, save it as a 
draw file and then import that Draw file into writer.  Yes, it is labor 
intensive, but more than nothing.

I have been somewhat successful at importing a PDF form which needs to 
be filled out, into Draw, and using the text tool, filling out the form, 
re-saving it as a PDF and returning it to the sender.  I have even 
scanned my signature and inserted that picture object into the form at 
the blank signature location.  I have not had any complaints from the 
senders.

Hope this helps.
Girvin Herr


Gary Roach wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm using Debian testing on Linux with LibreOffice version 3.5.4.2. 
> According to the LibreOffice web site there is a extension that 
> converts PDF to ODF. I can't seem to find it. There is some indication 
> that the capability is built in to versions 3.5 and above but, if it 
> is, I have not been able to fine it. Am I missing something or is 
> there a Debian package problem or what?
>
> Any help will be sincerely appreciated
>
> Gary R

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