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Article #12201Re: PDF viewer for OSX?
From: John Varela
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:52
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:52
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:16:21 -0500, Ant wrote (in article <tbydnZvlBJe7sYzUnZ2dnUVZ_o_inZ2d@earthlink.com>): > On 11/4/2008 6:44 PM PT, John Varela typed: > >> On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:37:39 -0500, TaliesinSoft wrote >> (in article <0001HW.C5350383000FEAAFB01AD9AF@News.Individual.NET>): >> >>> The print dialog for OS X allows one to select "printing" to a .pdf >>> instead >>> of to a printer. Does this not do what you would like? >> >> I just tested an IRS form in Preview, filling in the NAME blank. >> >> When I tried to just SAVE AS a PDF, Preview saved the file but my >> annotations were lost. >> >> But when I used PRINT to a PDF, the file was saved complete with the >> annotations. > > Can you still edit? Funny you should ask. It occurred to me to test that this morning and unfortunately, no, I could not edit my inputs nor could I fill in previously untouched blanks in the form. So if you use this feature in Preview, make sure you fill in the whole form in one shot, or else keep your computer running till you do finish, and make sure you've got all the numbers right before you start. -- John Varela Trade NEW lamps for OLD for email.
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