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how to fill out a form that is in PDF file and must be sent on email? I hate PDF. How do you edit a PDF file or copy and paste its contents as its appears onto something which can allow me to type?

Thanks

Hi Ben. I'm not sure this is possible. I think the idea is to print the form, fill it in by hand & send it by snail mail.

They ask for it to be sent electronically to a specified email address... :-/

Print it ...... Fill it in ..... scan it ..... attach it to email ..... send it.  ;D

Alternatively pay for the full adobe package which allows editing of PDFs  >:(

Some pdf forms you can fill in and click to send them.
If not, you'll have to print, scan and email.

Print, scan and email!  :o I haven't even a scanner.  :-X Drat the stupid thing, I HATE PDF I really do.

Where is this form Ben? Got a link?

It's possible to fill in some PDF forms online. Here's some samples. http://www.quask.com/common/samples_job_application.asp

I'll send it you via email.

OK or send me a PM.

Hi....Open the pdf file...do "edit" then "copy file to clipboard". It's just a matter then of "pasting" it into your word processor .....Wordpad will do....and typing whatever you want into the relevant areas........

Simple enough.... if your computing skills are up to it that is......commoner

Another way would be to paste it into Photoshop or whatever you use and type into it from there...save as a .jpg file after flattening the image......

Hi Commoner. Where have you been? Do you have a note?

[quote]Hi....Open the pdf file...do "edit" then "copy file to clipboard". It's just a matter then of "pasting" it into your word processor .....Wordpad will do....and typing whatever you want into the relevant areas........

Dr. Oz to the rescue. Go to http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads and then download both Foxit Reader (freeware and MUCH smaller, faster and better than Adobe). Then also download Foxit PDF Editor and you can read and/or edit PDFs to your hearts content

Hi Hagar...yes still here and watching all the new guys strutting their stuff. Doing a fair job too most of em.

Sorry my "solution" didn't work for you...can't say why, I always use one of those methods...mostly Photoshop....commoner

Dr. Oz to the rescue. Go to http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads and then download both Foxit Reader (freeware and MUCH smaller, faster and better than Adobe). Then also download Foxit PDF Editor and you can read and/or edit PDFs to your hearts content

That sounds a useful piece of kit but it still doesn't solve the problem of signing the completed form.

Hi Hagar...yes still here and watching all the new guys strutting their stuff. Doing a fair job too most of em.

Sorry my "solution" didn't work for you...can't say why, I always use one of those methods...mostly Photoshop....commoner

It works in PSP but I don't really see how that helps. The form is intended for printing & filling out manually.