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Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out

From gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out
Date 2024-01-21 20:50 +0100
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On 1/21/24 13:55, Eike Lantzsch ZP5CGE / KY4PZ wrote:
> On Sonntag, 21. Januar 2024 15:11:46 -03 gene heskett wrote:
>> On 1/21/24 09:04, Eike Lantzsch ZP5CGE / KY4PZ wrote:
>>> On Sonntag, 21. Januar 2024 02:35:13 -03 gene heskett wrote:
>>>> I'm trying to get our states Attorney General to exert some
>>>> influence
>>>> over a cell phone bill I don't owe. The AG has sent me a form
>>>> letter
>>>> PDF with fill in the blanks for all the info.
>>>>
>>>> Do we have an editor in our arsenal that can do that to a pdf?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers, Gene Heskett.
>>>
>>> Just a remark.
>>> Gene,
>>> many people (working in General Attorney offices too) do not know
>>> that they must not simply send a dokument to PRINT as PDF but that
>>> it is necessary to EXPORT the document as PDF. If it is sent to
>>> print then it loses all ability to fill in the form, because it
>>> ends up as a PDF which is meant to be printed and nothing else.
>>> If the the form has fields to be filled by the receiver of the form,
>>> then the only way to go is (for example with Libreoffice Writer)
>>> export as PDF. If you have received a form you may open it using
>>> Okular. If Okular then shows:
>>> "This document has forms. Click on the button to interact with them,
>>> or use View -> Show Forms." and also shows the pertinent button
>>> "Show Forms" then all is well.
>>> If Okular does not show the message nor the button then you are out
>>> of luck.
>>> You might ask the sender to send the form again but this time using
>>> "Export to pdf" instead of just sending it as a file to the pdf
>>> printer. But many an office worker is too computer illiterate to
>>> manage "such a complex task" (it's not complicated).
>>> Then all options left to you is painting over the pdf. Either by
>>> using a drwaing program like other already mentioned or by using
>>> Okular and trying to insert text over the form. It's try-and-error
>>> to hit the right spot.
>>> *Important:*
>>> In any case THEN you need to send the form as file to a pdf printer.
>>> Otherwise the overlay is only stored on your disk but will not be
>>> sent to the intended receiver together with the original pdf file.
>>>
>>> Hope eventually all goes well for you and all the best to you
>>> Eike
>>> --
>>> Eike Lantzsch KY4PZ / ZP5CGE
>>
>> Most informative. thank you a lot Eike. I have, on another workspace
>> after installing it "xournal" has opened that pdf, I have enabled the
>> add annotations function but not killed a tree to test print.  I see
>> both "print" and "Export as pdf" in the file menu.
>>
>> Are you saying that I should do the annotations, then export to pdf,
>> in order to overlay my notes over that file and then print that
>> exported pdf in sufficient copies for the AG office's slaves. Or if
>> its correct, email the exported pdf back to them. I think that may be
>> the expected response from me.
> 
> You can do the annotations and directly print as file to a pdf-printer.
> The resulting file can then be sent to the office. You might have to rename
> the file because it will most certainly have a name like print.pdf which
> is not very informative for storing.
Thanks for the warning.  I'll be on the lookout for that. this thing 
promises to take a while as 3 of the 6 pages are fill in the checkmarks 
or blank area.  The first 3 pages are all "if this, do this" 
instructions, trying to cover all the bases in one swell foop.
>> Thanks again Eike, Take care, stay warm, dry & well please
> Well yes, it's quite warm her in Asunción - about 34°C / 93°F
> ;-)
> All the best
> Eike

And I don't always remember that what I type can hit every piece of 
cat-6 on the planet ;o)> <-big smiley with a white goatee.

> Eike Lantzsch KY4PZ / ZP5CGE
> 
> 
> 
> .

Cheers, Gene Heskett.
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940)
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
  - Louis D. Brandeis

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I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 06:40 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2024-01-21 07:40 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 13:10 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2024-01-21 08:20 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 14:30 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-01-21 10:30 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 14:40 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Klaus Singvogel <deb-user-ml@singvogel.net> - 2024-01-21 11:30 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 11:40 +0100
      Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 11:40 +0100
        Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Klaus Singvogel <deb-user-ml@singvogel.net> - 2024-01-21 16:20 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com> - 2024-01-21 17:10 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Klaus Singvogel <deb-user-ml@singvogel.net> - 2024-01-21 18:10 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 19:50 +0100
              Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com> - 2024-01-21 20:30 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 21:00 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2024-01-21 21:10 +0100
                chromium http://localhost:80 Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-01-22 16:20 +0100
                Re: chromium http://localhost:80 gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-22 19:30 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-01-23 05:10 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-23 06:00 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2024-01-23 13:40 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-23 14:10 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-01-23 14:20 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 19:20 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 20:00 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2024-01-21 19:40 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out fxkl47BF@protonmail.com - 2024-01-21 20:10 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com> - 2024-01-21 20:30 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 20:30 +0100
              Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2024-01-21 21:00 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 21:30 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2024-01-21 21:40 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 22:50 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2024-01-22 18:00 +0100
              Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-22 20:30 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 19:40 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-21 19:50 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-21 19:50 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 20:10 +0100
              Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 20:30 +0100
                Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 20:40 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2024-01-21 19:50 +0100
      Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-21 11:50 +0100
        Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Bret Busby <bret@busby.net> - 2024-01-21 19:00 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Eike Lantzsch ZP5CGE / KY4PZ <zp6cge@gmx.net> - 2024-01-21 15:10 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 19:20 +0100
      Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2024-01-21 19:40 +0100
        Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-22 05:50 +0100
          Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out fxkl47BF@protonmail.com - 2024-01-23 13:10 +0100
            Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-23 13:50 +0100
      Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out Eike Lantzsch ZP5CGE / KY4PZ <zp6cge@gmx.net> - 2024-01-21 20:00 +0100
        Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out gene heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2024-01-21 20:50 +0100
      Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-01-21 20:50 +0100
  Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out <hohe72@posteo.de> - 2024-02-05 23:00 +0100
    Re: I've an editable .pdf form I need to fill out ghe2001 <ghe2001@protonmail.com> - 2024-02-05 23:30 +0100

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