Typing on PDF documents so that I can fill out forms

United States
September 17, 2009 10:20am CST
I need to type on a PDF document; it is a form I need to complete. The form is on a government website (the Social Security Administration), and when I try to copy it to my files, it is copied in Word, and is unusable. I have microsoft works word processor, and I scanned a hard copy of that PDF form into that program, but it told me that I cannot 'edit' unless I purchase another program. I don't want to spend more money, but I really need this form! Please help and thanks!
2 responses
BStuff
@BStuff (495)
• United States
17 Sep 09
Here's a website to convert files from pdf to word www.convertpdftoword.net all you really need to read pfd is adobe which you can down load for free at www.get.adobe.com/reader that should help the problem. I hope it thisw helps good luck!
hendl747
@hendl747 (21)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I tried this, but after converting the document into word, I still could not type on the document!
BStuff
@BStuff (495)
• United States
17 Sep 09
hmm thats rough one. Maybe you have to just print out the document then write the answers in and either scan it back into the compuiter or fax it. Sorry wish I could be of better help!
elenyae
@elenyae (388)
• Australia
18 Sep 09
I think that's the whole point of PDFs, hm? Y'know...so NO ONE CAN EDIT THEM?! Do you have to submit it online? Maybe it's one that you have to print and fill out by hand. Just a thought, that's all.