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A PDF File Allows Editing in 100% Layout Accuracy

Updated 14. June 2012 - 12:52 by Jojoyee
 

If you need a PDF file which can be opened for editing with LibreOffice or OpenOffice in 100% layout accuracy, Oracle PDF Import Extension (formerly Sun PDF Import Extension) is a perfect solution.

Oracle PDF Import ExtensionWith the Oracle PDF Import Extension installed, LibreOffice or OpenOffice produces a hybrid PDF / ODF file. The file created will have a normal .pdf file extension. By itself, it is a PDF file and can be viewed by any PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader, PDF-XChange Viewer or Foxit Reader.

On top of this, it contains a source ODF file, which can be opened with LibreOffice or OpenOffice directly from the PDF file for editing without loosing any layouts, bookmarks, hyperlinks or formats.

To create a hybrid PDF file, run either LibreOffice or OpenOffice with Oracle PDF Import Extension installed, select "File", choose "Export as PDF", a PDF Options window like the screen shot will open, then tick "Create hybrid file" and click "Export".

If the PDF file is exported from LibreOffice/OpenOffice Writer, it opens directly in Writer. If the PDF file is exported from LibreOffice/OpenOffice Impress, it opens directly in Impress, and so on.

This hybrid PDF file saves you from keeping two separate file formats as it combines the two into one. It is ready for sharing and viewing with a PDF reader, yet it can be opened for perfect editing just the way a normal LibreOffice or OpenOffice file can be. When naming a hybrid file, it's probably a good idea to end with something like "-odf.pdf" so as to differentiate it from a normal PDF file.

Oracle PDF Import Extension is compatible with LibreOffice, OpenOffice.org (3.0 or later) and StarOffice 9.

 

Download Oracle PDF Import Extension:
http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pdfimport

Download LibreOffice:
http://www.libreoffice.org/download/

Download OpenOffice.org:
http://download.openoffice.org/index.html

[Note: Oracle PDF Import Extension was formerly known as Sun PDF Import Extension.]
 

See also: Specific Tools in Best Free PDF Tools.

 

 

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by hazz_anne (not verified) on 9. July 2011 - 4:09  (75075)

I tried to download the Oracle PDF import extension but it kept saying unable to connect..is anyone have the same problem as mine? any ideas where to get the extension? I badly needed to edit my pdf files but don't want to spend dollars. thanks
by Jojoyee on 9. July 2011 - 7:33  (75079)

The extension repository seems to have been down but you can try to download it from Softpedia here. It carries the former name Sun PDF Import extension. Give it a try and see if that works for you.
by Colin (not verified) on 25. May 2011 - 7:52  (72644)

To Anyone...

I have approx. 150 pdfs in which I need to change an email address. Any ideas on how to batch edit them?
by GR (not verified) on 11. April 2011 - 8:58  (69970)

No way to get 100% layout compatibility, fonts are a mess... page sizes too!
by Henrietta (not verified) on 5. April 2011 - 16:34  (69525)

Hi Jojoyee,
I need to convert a few word documents into ONE pdf document and would further like to be able to edit it afterwards within the pdf format. the files are way to big to merge them before conversion....
Would you have any ideas for a free/affordable software (other than acrobat)???? Thanks
Henrietta
by garth on 5. April 2011 - 16:38  (69527)

Apologies for not being Jojo :D, but if you follow this link to the Freeware News section of the site you will see that today Give Away of the Day are offering exactly what you are looking for.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/freeware-updates.htm
by Henrietta (not verified) on 5. April 2011 - 16:47  (69528)

apology accepted, but... If you meant the PDF Combine - that's not what I'm looking for...I'm looking for one piece of software that converts, combines and then edits (like a word processor). Usually they can, if at all, only do one thing. And as the name predicts, this one can only combine :-)
by garth on 5. April 2011 - 17:06  (69531)

That's a shame then but while you're waiting on Jojo maybe this will be helpful:)
If needs be you could use two apps maybe?
http://www.labnol.org/software/edit-pdf-files/10870/
by Henrietta (not verified) on 5. April 2011 - 17:51  (69533)

I did find a couple of products (like nitro, infix, nuance...) that seem to do what I want but they all cost money (some quite a lot) and I find it quite hard to evaluate them...So I was hoping the expert could give me a tip or two...If I have to pay for it I would like to be sure to get proper programm that does what it says on the tin...And the link you sent me is actually quite interesting and helpful in that way. So, thanks!!!
by Angelina123 on 7. January 2011 - 1:45  (64015)

100% layout accuracy? It's exagerate! But you 've offered a good editor more than a reader.....
by Jojoyee on 7. January 2011 - 2:26  (64022)

Thanks Angelina for your feedback. You might not agree but I don't see why it cannot be done since it contains a source ODF file for editing :)
by Anonymous on 1. October 2009 - 10:28  (33697)

I opened an existing PDF and the lines of the form extend off the page. Is there anyway to fix this?

Kevin
by Dragonscribe on 9. November 2009 - 19:05  (36281)

I had the same problem.

I downloaded a form off the IRS website and when I exported it using this tool, a small text box appeared in the output document with the message "TLS - have you submitted the text version for the next update cycle?" It tickled me that this form got posted with the internal office note still embedded.
by Jojoyee on 4. October 2009 - 4:15  (33875)

Give PDFescape (a free online PDF Editor & PDF Form Filler) a try to see if it helps.
by Dragonscribe on 9. November 2009 - 18:32  (36280)

I tried PDFEscape and was very happy with it. You upload your document and make changes on their website. You can save your work there and/or download you doc at any state of progress you want.

The editing tools are not intuitive for someone used to MSWord or OpenOffice Writer, but with a little willingness to experiment I got there. The layout was preserved flawlessly.

I found that in a you-can't-save-but-only-print pdf form I was able to save the changes when I downloaded my work.
by Anonymous on 16. September 2009 - 2:19  (32681)

The extension still has a way to go - there are many PDF files that it fails to open correctly.
by mr6n8 on 8. August 2009 - 11:39  (26631)

Nice find.

I use Open Office to back up my web pages here and occasionally get a request for a copy of one of my optimizing guides, which I exported to pdf (using the basic export function of OO) as almost everyone can read pdf. So this saves me having two copies and having to redo the save to pdf process after changes.

I did notice that on one of the conversions done with this that it did not retain Bold for a couple of items. I converted several pages and that was the only page with this issue (I can not figure out why).

Thanks
Steve
by Jojoyee on 9. August 2009 - 5:49  (26673)

I have set a few words in bold in couple of pages and exported them without a problem in the pdf file. I'm interested to try out your file if available to identify the cause, or could it be due to a particular font?