I cannot confirm I used a protected PDF to do this, but pretty sure you can Zoom in , and use the text select tool to outline the area you want to work with. Then choose , cut. Open up MS paint , and select paste, then name and save the file. Make sure you have the latest version of Adobe reader. For B-W schematics, choose save as Monochrome bitmap format to keep the file size the smallest. Steve Hearns Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) E-Mail: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Gutz" <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "tech assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 4:56 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Question about PDF files This was discussed some time back but did anyone find a solution. On a normal PDF file using Adobe reader you can select graphic and zoom up a peice of the schematic and print it. PDF files with the security lock on, this will not work, you can only print the page at normal size. Is there any way to enlarge the printout short of having a full version of adobe print shop and the password to to unlock the file in order to print enlarged pictures. Al G Al's TV-Electronics Pembroke Ont. Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 12/26/2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/