merge multiple pdf's... please!

[zooner]

hi!

i need a way to merge pdf's. I found a program that'll do it, but it leaves the pdf's NON searchable.

any help?

[downhill]

Check PMs maybe a solution but if I'm wrong..I'd hate to look like a fool. lol

[twwabw]

You need Acrobat. Need Acrobat Reader, but the full blown app. This lets you create pdf's, modify them, make them searcheable, etc.

[Burke]

Yep, gotta have the full version of Acrobat.

[Scott]

Isn't there a free alternative, or at least cheaper, to Acrobat? Also, I didn't think a .pdf file was an "Acrobat" file, but a portable document file... Acrobat is just the most popular software for it. Am I wrong?

[twwabw]

Originally posted by Snuf
Isn't there a free alternative, or at least cheaper, to Acrobat? Also, I didn't think a .pdf file was an "Acrobat" file, but a portable document file... Acrobat is just the most popular software for it. Am I wrong?

I've heard mention of an alternative before too- just can't recall what/where. PDF is indeed port doc format, which I believe was originally created by Adobe for Acrobat, so yes- they're what we usually think of when we think of pdf's. But I would imagine any other app. that can write them can use the same extension.

Wish I could think of that other app...... hmm.... oh well- someone will know it!

[JawZ]

http://site4.pdf995.com/download.html

[twwabw]

Originally posted by UOD
http://site4.pdf995.com/download.html

Cool! Hey, UOD... have you ever used this? Does it work as well as Acrobat? If it does, geez..... 9.95 vs. 199.95 !!!

[JawZ]

For a free program..it works GREAT!

I have the full version of Acrobat....the alternative (
pdf995) is no slouch.

Don't forget that the free open source office suite, Open Office, can in fact save and create .pdf files as well.

[zooner]

just wanted to say thanks everyone!!

sucessfully did it

test was MUCH easier since all the notes were merged for easy searching. tough test, still only got a 75 on it!