PDF to text?

[Bob Goodwin]

On 12/08/11 13:30, Frank Cox wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:09:34 -0400
> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>
>>>     Is it possible the PDF contains an image of the text rather than text
>>> itself ?
>>>
>>
>>          I'm not sure, how would I tell?
> Load the pdf into evince.  File - Properties - Fonts
>
> If no fonts are listed, then there is no text in the pdf.
>

        Yes, there are no fonts listed!

        Not only that but I thought evince was the default? Apparently
        not, the default had no "properties."

        I installed evince, it does as you said.

        I don't understand why the application names are hidden from the
        user?

        Thanks,

        Bob