saving a PDF file ?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:14 am

I want to be able to fill out and save a PDF file that I fill out from a saved blank form or online that says it can't be saved,is there a free easy way(app) to save it ? and I would need to re-edit it a later times.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:03 am

Does it tell you why it can't be saved?

If it's protected out might be SOL.

I've had good luck saving some files like that with I think Nitro Reader. Couple of similar programs at work but I think that's the one that creates a virtual .pdf printer. Doesn't truly print as it is, but it creates a "printer" in your printer selection which actually just saves a .pdf image of your document...which can later be printed or sometimes saved. Might work to create a .pdf out of your copy-writed .pdf.

And it's free.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:06 am

no it doesn't say why,it's just a blank application.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:11 am

Dan wrote:no it doesn't say why,it's just a blank application.

Can you send me a link, or similar?

The kind I get from vendors have writable fields but can typically be filled out to any stage and saved, and I keep the master copy blank.
Not sure if we're talking about the same thing.
Would have to discuss over a beer.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:28 am

Saved blank for me just fine, but would not let me enter any data. It does say "the filling of forms is not supported.:

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:48 am

Humboldt wrote:Saved blank for me just fine, but would not let me enter any data. It does say "the filling of forms is not supported.:

I am able to fill it out just fine,it won't save the form with anything filled out though.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:50 am

Humboldt wrote:Saved blank for me just fine, but would not let me enter any data. It does say "the filling of forms is not supported.:

I am able to fill it out just fine,it won't save the form with anything filled out though.

I worded the first post wrong,I want to be able to fill out and save a PDF file

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:58 am

When it was created, the author had a choice of security settings to apply to it...regarding filling, and saving. Often they're designed to open, fill, and print, or just open and print..to be filled in manually on paper.

You can try the latest Adobe Reader (currently XI)...or various 3rd party ones...but without knowing the authors settings...it's a lot of time spent just guessing.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:35 am

Try printing it, scan and save? Also try printing it to your HDD and save it there?

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:51 pm

Sometimes you can change the setting in properties, depends on how it was set up. I still use Acrobat.

Try a search for unlocking pdf's...