Can't open pdf in Draw

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fuco
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Can't open pdf in Draw

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Hi everyone,

This is my first time posting in this forum.

I used to be able to open and edit PDF from Draw OpenOffice. Recently I tried again (OpenOffice 4.1.6 on Windows 10) and everytime I choose Draw to open a pdf, it opens instead in Writer in an impossible format. I tried opening the pdf from the draw program itself but same thing happens, writer opens automatically.

I'd appreciate any help you may offer!

Thanks in advance! :)
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on Windows 10
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Hagar Delest
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Re: Can't open pdf in Draw

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Hi and welcome to the forum!

Try LibreOffice, the import filter may have been improved.

Please add [Solved] at the beginning of the title in your first post (top of the topic) with the *EDIT button if your issue has been fixed.
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fuco
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Re: Can't open pdf in Draw

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Hi!

I tried with libreoffice but same thing happens. Even though I select Draw, the pdf opens automatically with Writer and it is impossible to read anything...
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on Windows 10
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Re: Can't open pdf in Draw

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See the tutorial on editing PDFs.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit

See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.

Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
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