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How Can I Get Text or Images Out of a PDF File?

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Question: How Can I Get Text or Images Out of a PDF File?
PDF files are great for exchanging formatted files across platforms and between folks who don't use the same software. But sometimes we need to be able to take images or text out of a PDF file and use it in Web pages, word processing documents, PowerPoint presentations, or in desktop publishing software. Depending on your needs and the security options set in the individual PDF there are several ways to do this.
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