DebbieTX Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 My sister made some labels when she was a graphic artist and no longer does it. These were for my candles but now that I have changed jar sizes, I need to get a new label and she doesn't do it anymore. Can you recommend a program that will let me edit PDF labels? I need to change the writing and resize some of them. UGGHHH! I need to learn to create this crap myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Try Photoshop or Illustrator? They'll allow you to import .pdf files for editing, though you might find Photoshop easier for quick changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Luna Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The purpose of a pdf is to have your document in a format that is print ready. In general they're not editable. There are some tools for Adobe Acrobat that will allow you to make simple edits to a pdf, but unless you have the full version of Acrobat (not just the reader) they're useless to you.If you can get the native files from your sister you can take them to a print shop or graphic designer and they can modify them for you. Otherwise you'll have to start from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Ok, just tested on Photoshop & Illustrator to be sure.You can't edit text from a .pdf file, but you can definitely import the file into Photoshop to edit as an image. It'll be treated like a photo instead of a text file. Same with Illustrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Yup, Illustrator has the option of saving as a pdf file. If it wasn't created in Illustrator, it'll be tougher to edit because it doesn't have the complete information on everything, but it gives you as start. One thing you can do on non complex labels is use your pdf as a background layer, and redesign over the top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 If you google "edit pdf files," there are a number of freeware and shareware products you could try if you do not have Actobat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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