Change a name in a LibreOffice PDF
Update a person's or organisation's name wherever it appears, in the same typeface as before. This works on the PDF LibreOffice exported, so you do not need the original file.
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How to do it
- 1.Open the PDF exported from LibreOffice in MythosPDF.
- 2.Select the old name and type the new one.
- 3.Repeat for each place the name appears, then Export PDF.
How LibreOffice writes PDFs
- • Export embeds subset fonts, often Liberation or DejaVu.
- • Paragraphs are written line by line.
What that means when you change a name
- • LibreOffice's default fonts are open, and Liberation fonts have the same widths as Arial, Times New Roman and Courier New, so edits match exactly.
- • Because LibreOffice uses open fonts, any letter you type is set in the exact same font, even if the PDF never contained it.
What happens to the rest of the page
- • A longer name pushes the words after it along the line; right aligned names grow to the left.
- • Names often contain letters the PDF has not used yet, like Z, Q or accented letters. The complete font is loaded for them.
Questions people ask
+Should I change names on official documents?
Only on documents you are entitled to change, such as your own drafts, templates and letters.
+Is it better to edit in LibreOffice?
If you have the original LibreOffice file and a lot to change, yes. For quick changes to the PDF itself, editing the PDF is faster and keeps it exactly as sent.
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