How to import PDFs into OpenOffice.org 3.0
Now available for testing is the PDF import extension, which also includes hybrid PDF-ODF export. PDFs are designed for layout instead of for further editing, so when a word processor, spreadsheet, or presentation application exports to a PDF, the layout and document structure are lost. To avoid disappointment, you must keep in mind creating a PDF is not a reversible process because of the limitations of PDF as a format.
To install the extension is simple. Grab it here. And simply install it by going to Tools –> Extension Manager –> Highlight My Extensions –> Hit the Add button, locate the extension and voila.
The import process takes a long time compared to opening an OpenOffice.org document because of the necessary guesswork caused by the limitations of PDF.
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