There are ways of protecting .PDF files to prevent them from being converted to any other format. Obviously, this is done for copyright reasons and to prevent piracy by anyone from producing a single or multiple copies. So, even if you find such a program, you might not be able to convert the file if the .PDF file has the appropriate copyright protection built in to the .PDF file. Of course, there are going to be those on the list, that say that they have not come across any copyright protection and they have never had any problems converting .PDF files to another format but, rest assured, this capability is there if individuals or companies wish to use such copyright protection to protect their .PDF files. Sincerely: Dave Durber -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx