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Tools to improve making pdf's
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For enhancing and tidying up existing PDFs, I use "Ap PDF to Image" to put each page into bmp format.

I use a graphics program to adjust levels, straighten and remove any blemishes. I often redo old sheets which are too crammed in their engraving, i.e. no real space between staffs, to make them more readable. I use the text tool (with Opus chords font) to redo the text chords if I need to make them larger or clearer (or correct any mistakes).
When finished, I convert the images to grey scale, then create a PDF using PDFArea's "Image to PDF converter".

I also recommend the free Adobe Acrobat 8 if you wish to add your own songbook bookmarks.
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Tools to improve making pdf's - by lanco - 03-10-2017, 11:08 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by GraemeJ - 03-10-2017, 12:10 PM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by Steve B. - 03-11-2017, 08:37 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by Ayeff - 03-13-2017, 01:20 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by Marshland - 03-13-2017, 01:44 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by ks002 - 03-16-2017, 03:57 PM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by itsme - 03-17-2017, 02:03 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by lionking - 03-17-2017, 07:23 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by lanco - 03-17-2017, 06:26 AM
RE: Tools to improve making pdf's - by itsme - 03-17-2017, 08:07 AM



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