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Getting tired of not being able to open or edit that file? Me too!

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty- Red Stick Partners

If you're like me, you get files you can't open because you don't have the correct program or files you're supposed to edit that are read-only.  It's highly annoying!

 

I have found a site that is the solution to these problems:

Zamzar file conversion
Zamzar.com

This site is better than software you can buy or even the free online converters.  Why?  There is no need to download any software and this site converts everything from documents to music to images to video.

Just go to Zamzar.com and upload your file and choose the format you would like it to be converted to.  Then enter your email address and a link to the new file is quickly e-mailed to you!!  That easy!

So next time you get a PDF file that you need to edit, just go to Zamzar.com and change it to a Word Document, edit what you need, then change it back to a PDF!! 

Basic use of Zamzar is free!!  This means you can convert five files at once with a combined file size not exceeding 100 megabytes.  For larger files & more uploads, there are 3 different paid upgrade accounts-ranging from $7 to a Business Plan for $49.

The free version works perfectly for me though!

Let me know what you think!

Comments (8)

Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Toni~ I had no idea there was such a thing!  Lately I have had the need for exactly that so I could open files and didn't have the program to open it!  Thanks! I am sure it will come in handy!

Aug 15, 2008 05:52 AM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this important resource. The web (and Active Rain) never cease to amaze me.

Aug 15, 2008 05:57 AM
Antoinette Galindo
Alain Pinel Realtors - Burlingame, CA
CRS,GRI,SRES,e-PRO

Wow!!! I didn't know there was such a site!!  Thanks

Aug 15, 2008 06:08 AM
Tim Hawkins
Remax Realty Pros - Pell City, AL
Realtor Pell City, Pell City Real Estate

Thanks a million, this looks great

Aug 15, 2008 06:19 AM
Dave Cheatham
INC Financial - Bartlett, IL

Wow, now that will save me money and time.  Thanks for sharing this tool with us.  I know I will be using it.

Aug 15, 2008 06:37 AM
Toni House
Keller Williams Realty- Red Stick Partners - Baton Rouge, LA
Realtor, Baton Rouge Real Estate Expert

Vickie- It has been happening to me more and more lately also!  I'm glad you can use it!

Vickie- Me neither... it is amazing!  And you are very welcome!

Antoinette- I recently discovered this and knew it was something I had to pass on to my fellow 'Rainers!

Tim- It is great!  I hope you'll be able to use it!

Dave- It definitely is a money and time saver-- can you imagine paying for a program to do this for you when you can have it emailed straight to you?  Let me know how you like it!

Aug 15, 2008 07:38 AM
Everard Korthals
---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA
Mountain Realty

Check out Majorgeeks or download.com for more of these kinds of programs

Aug 27, 2008 08:05 AM
Toni House
Keller Williams Realty- Red Stick Partners - Baton Rouge, LA
Realtor, Baton Rouge Real Estate Expert

Thank you for the extra links!  I will be sure to check them out then add them to my list!

Aug 27, 2008 08:46 AM