Still not able to open PDF file

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destinyjackson
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Still not able to open PDF file

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So I downloaded openoffice 4.1.1 and then I downloaded http://extensions.openoffice.org/en/pro ... openoffice

and I still cant open pfd files in open office... what am I doing wrong
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Re: Still not able to open PFD file

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I have never been able to open a PDF file with that extension, and it seem like every time I look at the extension entry on the site you linked to, the compatibility rating for OO4.x keeps dropping.
I just took another look and it's showing 34% for compatibility and 66% non-compatibility.
To me, this indicates that, while some people have had success with using it, most have not.

Personally, I'd just forget about using that extension and grab a copy of Adobe Acrobat.
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Yes, don't waste time trying to use Openoffice. The editing capability is very limited. Follow RussellB's suggestion
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Re: Still not able to open PFD file

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What is Adobe Acrobat? Thanks for any help, I'm really new to this stuff.
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Adobe Reader is a standard PDF file reader, usually installed on new Windows computers. Adobe Acrobat incorporates Adobe Reader; it is a commercial product which adds PDF editing facilities.
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If you don't want to use Adobe, another rather nice pdf reader (not editor) is https://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/pdf-reader/
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On our Windows boxes I use to install http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader.html (very small, very fast and very yellow).
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