I am trying to export a PDF to a Word doc and I keep receiving a -1407 system error message. What is -1407? I've searched the Web and found nothing. Is there a page on Apple's support site that lists error messages?
Thanks for the help,
Paul
iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13
Okay, you can provide the PDF file buy either using Adobe Acrobat Pro or you can use the Preview app which is preinstalled on your computer and do a Save As and save your file as a PDF.
For the Word doc you can download the free app LibreOffice and then once you have the file open, do a Save As and select the file type for your client.
However, by asking you it needs to be readable as a MS Word document, he's only giving you part of the story. He needs to be more specific as Word has multiple formats. If he doesn't know just do the Save As as a .doc document. His request is kind of like a realtor has to face with new clients looking for a home. They cannot just say I want a house in Manhattan, they have to be specific like I want a 5 bedroom, 2 story home with 6000 sq. ft. and it must cost less than $750,000 and be newly remodeled. With that information the realtor can then tell them they are dreaming as you simply won't find what he's looking for in that price range in Manhattan.
Okay, you can provide the PDF file buy either using Adobe Acrobat Pro or you can use the Preview app which is preinstalled on your computer and do a Save As and save your file as a PDF.
For the Word doc you can download the free app LibreOffice and then once you have the file open, do a Save As and select the file type for your client.
However, by asking you it needs to be readable as a MS Word document, he's only giving you part of the story. He needs to be more specific as Word has multiple formats. If he doesn't know just do the Save As as a .doc document. His request is kind of like a realtor has to face with new clients looking for a home. They cannot just say I want a house in Manhattan, they have to be specific like I want a 5 bedroom, 2 story home with 6000 sq. ft. and it must cost less than $750,000 and be newly remodeled. With that information the realtor can then tell them they are dreaming as you simply won't find what he's looking for in that price range in Manhattan.
You need to have either a:
However, lets cut to the chase exactly what are you attempting to achieve?
I designed a letterhead in InDesign for a client of mine. He asked if I could provide the letterhead as a Word doc and a PDF so he can send letters electronically as well as have printed letterheads. I was attempting to convert the letterhead PDF to a Word doc for him.
Paul
That error code may be a Microsoft code, please contact Microsoft for support for support on their product.
Thanks for the tip. I will check with Microsoft.
Do you know if I need to have Word on my hard drive to export a PDF from Acrobat to a Word doc? I do not have Word.
Thanks for the info. I’ll give LibreOffice a try. I already have the PDF generated from InDesign. So I am good there. I didn’t know Acrobat Pro an Preview could open InDesign files.
Paul
If you can cost-justify using it, perhaps the ID2Office 2024 plug-in for InDesign might make IDD to Word .docx a simpler process.
Thanks for the suggestion. It looks like a pretty useful tool to have.
Paul
Thinking about the real and opportunity cost of wasted billable time…
What is Macintosh System Error -1407?
