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cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 11:17 AM

If you can help me get this working I will Paypal you $50.

I need to convert a load of word files (docs) into PDF files. Doing the conversion is easy, however, keeping the links in the file is not. I have links in the files that link to other PDF files on the hard drive (not url's or anything). But you make it a link in Word and when it converts to PDF it is not clickable.

I know I can manually edit the PDF's to make the links work but this is not realistic and not a solution as I have 100's to do and very little time.

I need something that will convert the Word file over to a PDF and keep the links working and clickable.

I have tried ENDLESS amounts of software to do this and nothing seems to work.

I have tried:

Acrobat 7
Acrobat 6
cutepdf
makepdf
pdf995
clicktoconvert

and the list goes on and on.

I'm getting desparate now. $50 if your answer solves my problem.

I'm hoping somebody here can help.

Thurbs · 10-14-2005, 11:22 AM

resave those Word Docs first in Word as .html and then convert, that will carry the links over assuming you have a proper conversion tool, or something does the virtual printer properly.

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 11:26 AM

Thanks for response, I've already tried it though and it screws with the formatting of the Doc... Thanks anyway...

Anybody else got any suggestions?

JD · 10-14-2005, 11:28 AM

DL openoffice open the doc and export it as a pdf

loverboy · 10-14-2005, 11:36 AM

works fine for me, i tried linking an file located in my HD and converted to pdf (Acrobat 7.0).

Not Working · 10-14-2005, 11:40 AM

Try this

http://www.eprintdriver.com/

Download the free demo

adultchica · 10-14-2005, 11:41 AM

See my ICQ

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPeRMiNaToR

DL openoffice open the doc and export it as a pdf

I really was hoping this one would work, I hadn't thought of it.

It doesn't work for me though. The formatting of the Doc is all over the place.

Thanks for your suggestion...

Will try the eprintdriver next.

Keep 'em coming guys.

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Working

Try this

http://www.eprintdriver.com/

Download the free demo

Didn't work, same problem as all the other stuff.

Converted fine but links not clickable.

I've been trying to sort this out all week. I'm running out of time.

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loverboy

works fine for me, i tried linking an file located in my HD and converted to pdf (Acrobat 7.0).

I've tried everything. I'm going to try somebody elses system and different software. Both of my computers are doing the same thing to me.

fuzzypeach · 10-14-2005, 12:12 PM

Try this one... http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/

It sets itself as a printer and will create PDF's from any program. I would try it out for you ahead of time to see if it works, but I'm away from my office PC.

GL!

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, I will try it.

cheekycherry · 10-14-2005, 12:53 PM

in fact, from their site it says

Kwown issues:
- no hyperlinks possible

My search continues

fuzzypeach · 10-17-2005, 12:18 PM

Bump and good luck!

DamnGoodRatio · 10-17-2005, 09:11 PM

http://www.cutepdf.com/

It's what I use. Directly converts the word doc. I've never tried an html embed. Good luck.

DamnGoodRatio · 10-17-2005, 09:13 PM

I didn't read the whole list in your first post. I'm retarded tonight. I'll have to suggest openoffice.org, then.

Jace · 10-17-2005, 09:17 PM

sounds like the problem isn't with the pdf creator, but something going on with your word or some other wierd shit.....i just tried the same thing you are talking about and it worked fine on my machine....i linked to a few local files in the same directory and it came out as hyperlinks to those documents in the pdf

DomC · 10-17-2005, 09:37 PM

winpdf is another one i think...

you may need to make sure you have it selected as a printer

Donny · 10-17-2005, 09:44 PM

Too bad you don't have a mac. When you go to print a file you simply choose to print to PDF and it's done.

If you'd like, email your docs to me and I'll do it for you.

10-14-2005, 11:17 AM	#1
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Word to PDF conversion... help me for $50. If you can help me get this working I will Paypal you $50. I need to convert a load of word files (docs) into PDF files. Doing the conversion is easy, however, keeping the links in the file is not. I have links in the files that link to other PDF files on the hard drive (not url's or anything). But you make it a link in Word and when it converts to PDF it is not clickable. I know I can manually edit the PDF's to make the links work but this is not realistic and not a solution as I have 100's to do and very little time. I need something that will convert the Word file over to a PDF and keep the links working and clickable. I have tried ENDLESS amounts of software to do this and nothing seems to work. I have tried: Acrobat 7 Acrobat 6 cutepdf makepdf pdf995 clicktoconvert and the list goes on and on. I'm getting desparate now. $50 if your answer solves my problem. I'm hoping somebody here can help.

10-14-2005, 11:41 AM	#7
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10-14-2005, 12:12 PM	#11
fuzzypeach Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 392	Try this one... http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/ It sets itself as a printer and will create PDF's from any program. I would try it out for you ahead of time to see if it works, but I'm away from my office PC. GL! __________________ Sig too big!

10-17-2005, 12:18 PM	#14
fuzzypeach Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 392	Bump and good luck! __________________ Sig too big!

10-17-2005, 09:11 PM	#15
DamnGoodRatio Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 855	http://www.cutepdf.com/ It's what I use. Directly converts the word doc. I've never tried an html embed. Good luck. __________________ Obama Said: "We can absorb a terrorist attack."

10-14-2005, 11:22 AM	#2
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	resave those Word Docs first in Word as .html and then convert, that will carry the links over assuming you have a proper conversion tool, or something does the virtual printer properly.

10-14-2005, 11:26 AM	#3
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Thanks for response, I've already tried it though and it screws with the formatting of the Doc... Thanks anyway... Anybody else got any suggestions?

10-14-2005, 11:28 AM	#4
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	DL openoffice open the doc and export it as a pdf

10-14-2005, 11:36 AM	#5
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	works fine for me, i tried linking an file located in my HD and converted to pdf (Acrobat 7.0).

10-14-2005, 11:40 AM	#6
Not Working Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 225	Try this http://www.eprintdriver.com/ Download the free demo

10-14-2005, 12:51 PM	#12
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Thanks for the suggestion, I will try it.

10-14-2005, 12:53 PM	#13
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	in fact, from their site it says Kwown issues: - no hyperlinks possible My search continues

10-17-2005, 09:13 PM	#16
DamnGoodRatio Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 855	I'm an idiot. I didn't read the whole list in your first post. I'm retarded tonight. I'll have to suggest openoffice.org, then. __________________ Obama Said: "We can absorb a terrorist attack."

10-17-2005, 09:17 PM	#17
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	sounds like the problem isn't with the pdf creator, but something going on with your word or some other wierd shit.....i just tried the same thing you are talking about and it worked fine on my machine....i linked to a few local files in the same directory and it came out as hyperlinks to those documents in the pdf

10-17-2005, 09:37 PM	#18
DomC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 78	winpdf is another one i think... you may need to make sure you have it selected as a printer __________________ Buying traffic domains in all TLDs/ccTLDs

10-17-2005, 09:44 PM	#19
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Too bad you don't have a mac. When you go to print a file you simply choose to print to PDF and it's done. If you'd like, email your docs to me and I'll do it for you.