Hi, I understand how frustrating PDF files are and the suggestion about printing them and scanning them back in is a good one, especially if you have high end OCR software. Remember that PDF is an output format that is generated automatically from some other source file such as a publisher's file. This means that the ultimate solution to dealing with PDF files is the same as for textbooks: getting hold of the original electronic file. Best wishes, Susan J. * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * *