Wonder Boy   10 #1 Posted September 12, 2017 Searched and all PDF related threads are old and out of date. I need to make just some simple changes to archived past exam papers.  There seem to be loads of options out there that either cost, free and promise but don't really work or dodgy malware sites.  Don't want to convert to word as this would mess the formatting up.  Any suggestions appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #2 Posted September 12, 2017 Without being too direct - the only reason for altering past exam papers is either because you are a teacher, or because you are cheating?  Either way, Adobe still holds copyright to PDF and charges other software houses for editing functionality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 Â Â 14 #3 Posted September 12, 2017 If you have GNU/Linux there is a free pdf reader/editor from Code Industry - I used it to create a fellow moderator's guide on Zorin forum: Â https://code-industry.net/free-pdf-editor/ Â I also use other pdftools from the Software repositories available via Synaptic Package Manager. Â Code industries offer a demo version which has watermarks present for Windows users - you have to purchase the windows version. The only difference between the Free and Commercial Linux software is listed on that link I have provided and based on what you need it is all that should be required in terms of the Free version for GNU/Linux. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wonder Boy   10 #4 Posted September 12, 2017 Without being too direct - the only reason for altering past exam papers is either because you are a teacher, or because you are cheating?  Either way, Adobe still holds copyright to PDF and charges other software houses for editing functionality.  Teacher, only want to delete the date on the exam paper (these are from 2009-2016) so I can set them for homework and students can't find answers easy.  ---------- Post added 12-09-2017 at 22:34 ----------  If you have GNU/Linux there is a free pdf reader/editor from Code Industry - I used it to create a fellow moderator's guide on Zorin forum: https://code-industry.net/free-pdf-editor/  I also use other pdftools from the Software repositories available via Synaptic Package Manager.  Code industries offer a demo version which has watermarks present for Windows users - you have to purchase the windows version. The only difference between the Free and Commercial Linux software is listed on that link I have provided and based on what you need it is all that should be required in terms of the Free version for GNU/Linux.  Hoped you would reply:thumbsup: found your posts helpful in the past. PC is windows I'm afraid other operating systems way beyond me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 Â Â 14 #5 Posted September 12, 2017 Other OS's are not beyond you! If you like I can easily give you a free demonstration - I have a plethora of GNU/Linux on my thumb drive which is another option open to you - run GNU/Linux OS live, access the pdf from another thumb drive or the computer's hard drive, install Code Industry's pdf editor in live mode, do the edit and job done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Skink   10 #6 Posted September 13, 2017 sorry dont have time to look myself - but if you google "Gizmo 46 Freeware" you will find a huge archive of PC/Windows free stuff. The site has been running for years and is pretty good at pointing out issues (like potential spyware) in freeware  There are other places like that one, but it is my "go to" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Joker   10 #7 Posted September 13, 2017 Adobe turned off their CS2 licensing several years ago, and made activation-free copies of their software available.  If you have a valid serial number, you can install Acrobat 8 from here:   http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/magic/creativesuite/CS2_EOL/STEP/APRO23_Win_ESD1_WWEFG.exe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sandbox   11 #8 Posted September 14, 2017 https://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   215 #9 Posted September 14, 2017 Word 2016 is the best I've found in a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grantlivesey   10 #10 Posted October 6, 2017 ilovepdf have a lot of useful tools for pdf's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #11 Posted October 6, 2017 There are chrome extensions that can 'edit' PDFs.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...