How to combine pdf and MS Word documents

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3 total messages Started by angela_bechak Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:10

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Author: angela_bechak
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 18:10

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I have a pdf document, which is the background to a brochure. Then I have a document created in MS Word 2000. I am wondering if it is possible to combine the two into one document, instead of running it through the printer several times. See, I have to run it through to print the background, and then I have to run it through to pring the Word document on top of it, and then I have to do the same for the back page. If you have any ideas or a solution, please email to abechak2000@yahoo.com. Btw, I have Adobe Acrobat 4, and the free Acrobat 6 reader.
Thanks a bunch! Angela

Re: How to combine pdf and MS Word documents

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Author: Paul_Dow
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:36

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Hello Angela,
It sounds like you are working the most efficient way with the software you have. Could you have a few reams of the PDF printed professionally to use like letterhead? It might save you time, only having to print the word doc. The solution that gives you the most control, but costs a little more, would be to get InDesign which would allow you to import the text, and create transparent layers of background images.

Good Luck!

Re: How to combine pdf and MS Word documents

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Author: angela_bechak
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:14

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Thanks, Paul, for your advice. Sounds good ... I had been thinking about that myself. But meanwhile I came up with the solution all by myself!!! I created a pdf file out of the Word doc and then went to Documents, Add Watermark or Background, and added the previous pdf file as a background. And it worked!!! The only thing I had to do is take some of the fills out of the numerous jpegs that were part of the Word file so that they would be transparent. It took a bit of work, and thought, but I was so happy to finally get it to work and cut our production time in half. Also, this only works with Acrobat 6 and a Win XP computer. I couldn't get 6 on my old Win 98 machine ... but maybe there's a way to do this too. Thanks again for your help!!!

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