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Spotlight: OpenOffice PDF Import Extension

  • Extension manager

    In order to install the PDF extension you need to open the Extension Manager, click Add, navigate to where you downloaded the extension to, and click Open.

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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    In order to install the PDF extension you need to open the Extension Manager, click Add, navigate to where you downloaded the extension to, and click Open.
  • Image properties

    Right click an image in your imported PDF document and you can take care of a number of tasks associated with that image.

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Convert to 3D

    You can take advantage of some of OpenOffice.org Draw’s features such as converting images to 3D.

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Styles tool

    As you can see, a file imported with the PDF importer enjoys the OpenOffice.org Draw Styles and Formatting tool.

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Draw

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Edited PDF

    For a full review of Sun OpenOffice.org PDF Import Extension, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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