Comments on: PDF Editor for Mac OS X – What’s the best way to edit a PDF on your Mac? http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:04:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Angus White http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-325166 Angus White Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:07:11 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-325166 Adam, I have to disagree. PDF Studio 7 Pro is the best PDF read and write-over application going! In this discussion we're talking about using it on Mac OS, and my business partners are also using it - one on Linux and one on Windows. We all three agree that PDF Studio 7 Pro has all the PDF creation, editing, and securing capabilities we need on any platform. Plus, it sounds like your solution entails three different programs? Parallels+Win7_FoxitPro Business?? Instead, just get one program, PDF Studio 7 Pro, that runs on MacOSX, and have all the capabilities you need. Adam, I have to disagree. PDF Studio 7 Pro is the best PDF read and write-over application going!
In this discussion we’re talking about using it on Mac OS, and my business partners are also using it – one on Linux and one on Windows. We all three agree that PDF Studio 7 Pro has all the PDF creation, editing, and securing capabilities we need on any platform.
Plus, it sounds like your solution entails three different programs? Parallels+Win7_FoxitPro Business?? Instead, just get one program, PDF Studio 7 Pro, that runs on MacOSX, and have all the capabilities you need.

]]> By: Angus White http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-325162 Angus White Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:58:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-325162 Qoppa Software did get PDF Studio 7 out, and it DOES let me change content - text and images - in PDF documents! The cost went up a little ($125 for the Pro version), and I, for one, think it's well worth it! Staying on the topic of this discussion, this tool lets me fill interactive PDF forms, type contents onto the non-interactive forms that I scan in (directly from my own flatbed printer!), and then I can do what they call "flatten" those answers onto the form so they can't be changed by someone else. I use the digital signature option, to lock the file and add a picture of my signature. Because (as Lilou wrote before) the files PDF Studio saves or emails (by the way, directly from inside the tool, saving another export/copy/paste) are true PDF, other people on other systems can easily read them and read and verify my signature. Qoppa Software did get PDF Studio 7 out, and it DOES let me change content – text and images – in PDF documents!
The cost went up a little ($125 for the Pro version), and I, for one, think it’s well worth it! Staying on the topic of this discussion, this tool lets me fill interactive PDF forms, type contents onto the non-interactive forms that I scan in (directly from my own flatbed printer!), and then I can do what they call “flatten” those answers onto the form so they can’t be changed by someone else. I use the digital signature option, to lock the file and add a picture of my signature.
Because (as Lilou wrote before) the files PDF Studio saves or emails (by the way, directly from inside the tool, saving another export/copy/paste) are true PDF, other people on other systems can easily read them and read and verify my signature.

]]> By: Adam Hrebeniuk http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-294448 Adam Hrebeniuk Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:30:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-294448 Needing full read and write-over capabilities I have maintained the acrobat suite. However, I discovered it is much more cost effective and actually better to buy Parallels+Win7+FoxitPro Business. FoxIt Pro is simply better than the original Adobe product for editing and creating PDF's. They claim to be currently working on a Mac OS version. You can't beat FoxIt on any platform. Adam Needing full read and write-over capabilities I have maintained the acrobat suite. However, I discovered it is much more cost effective and actually better to buy Parallels+Win7+FoxitPro Business. FoxIt Pro is simply better than the original Adobe product for editing and creating PDF’s. They claim to be currently working on a Mac OS version. You can’t beat FoxIt on any platform.

Adam

]]> By: Lilou http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-289202 Lilou Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:05:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-289202 I confirm that PDF studio can not edit existing text content. But PDF Studio 7 will allow this. The new version is coming out in December 2011. I confirm that PDF studio can not edit existing text content.

But PDF Studio 7 will allow this. The new version is coming out in December 2011.

]]> By: dafyk http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-247748 dafyk Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:05:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-247748 PDF Studio cant edit existing text in pdf documents, what a shame PDF Studio cant edit existing text in pdf documents, what a shame

]]> By: Kent http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-228163 Kent Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:30:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-228163 The limit is not up to 10MB and no more than 100 pages. Nice... The limit is not up to 10MB and no more than 100 pages. Nice…

]]> By: Mark http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-130444 Mark Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:38:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-130444 Open Office has a PDF extension that will load the PDF into a "Draw" document. You can then edit each element, including the text. Open Office has a PDF extension that will load the PDF into a “Draw” document. You can then edit each element, including the text.

]]> By: Vega http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-125502 Vega Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:17:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-125502 I tried using Preview but the PDF form I wanted to fill out didn't have the proper fields / fields weren't recognized by Preview. Do you know any way around this pls? I tried using Preview but the PDF form I wanted to fill out didn’t have the proper fields / fields weren’t recognized by Preview. Do you know any way around this pls?

]]> By: Misita http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-111020 Misita Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:09:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-111020 How did you write the text over the pdf? Is it a new version of Snow Leopard? On Mine ( Mac 10.5.8) I don't see the option of writing over pdf. In Annotations can add notes - but they appear on the side of the pdf - not ON it. The text tool doesn't do anything when I click on it. How did you write the text over the pdf? Is it a new version of Snow Leopard?
On Mine ( Mac 10.5.8) I don’t see the option of writing over pdf. In Annotations can add notes – but they appear on the side of the pdf – not ON it.
The text tool doesn’t do anything when I click on it.

]]> By: Athene http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-102398 Athene Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:18:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-102398 http://www.coherentpdf.com/proview.html doesn't say anything about editing existing text, only adding text. http://www.coherentpdf.com/proview.html doesn’t say anything about editing existing text, only adding text.

]]> By: Athene http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-102397 Athene Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:15:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-102397 http://www.pdfescape.com will not handle files over 2MB or 50 pages, but it is free. http://www.pdfescape.com will not handle files over 2MB or 50 pages, but it is free.

]]> By: How to print to PDF in Mac OS - OS X Daily http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-101888 How to print to PDF in Mac OS - OS X Daily Fri, 21 May 2010 21:19:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-101888 [...] a PDF file created instantly by the print function. You can then view it later, use your favorite PDF editor for Mac (or Windows/Linux) to edit the PDF, distribute it online with something like e-Junkie, or [...] [...] a PDF file created instantly by the print function. You can then view it later, use your favorite PDF editor for Mac (or Windows/Linux) to edit the PDF, distribute it online with something like e-Junkie, or [...]

]]> By: John Whitington http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-100409 John Whitington Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:50:26 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-100409 We've just released a new PDF Editor for the Mac, 'Proview'. You can get it here: http://www.coherentpdf.com/proview.html We’ve just released a new PDF Editor for the Mac, ‘Proview’.

You can get it here:

http://www.coherentpdf.com/proview.html

]]> By: Eric http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-99946 Eric Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:41:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-99946 Does anyone know how to make Apple Preview's added text boxes have a non-transparent background? (I've got 5.0.1 running on Snow Leopard 10.6.2.) Thanks! Skim has this option in its preferences, but Skim on SL will not export text boxes that other PDF readers can read. Does anyone know how to make Apple Preview’s added text boxes have a non-transparent background? (I’ve got 5.0.1 running on Snow Leopard 10.6.2.) Thanks! Skim has this option in its preferences, but Skim on SL will not export text boxes that other PDF readers can read.

]]> By: Sorbus http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/12/pdf-editors-for-mac-os-x-whats-the-best-way-to-edit-a-pdf-on-your-mac/#comment-99829 Sorbus Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:22:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=936#comment-99829 Inkscape (www.inkscape.org) is a free, open-source vector graphics editor that will open and edit PDFs. It's especially useful when your PDF contains vector based illustrations that require editing. Inkscape (www.inkscape.org) is a free, open-source vector graphics editor that will open and edit PDFs. It’s especially useful when your PDF contains vector based illustrations that require editing.

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