Oh, now that sounds brilliantly simple, i thought it was going to be so complicated!! Thanks Trace ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Wilson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:11 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: converting pdf to text files Hi Just open the PDF document and go to the File Menu. Select the option that says Save As TexT Document or something like that. Give this a go. Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs Barbara Wilson M: 07917710779 T: 02887784046 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: creativeeyes ----- Original Message ----- From: Spring.flower To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:03 PM Subject: [access-uk] converting pdf to text files Hi I think the subject matter is possible but I've never needed to worry about it before now, now I'd love to know how its done. Please help Any and all help welcome Trace __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4224 (20090708) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com