Is there any way to deal with corrupt pages in non-OCR'd PDF files that occur after copying? [more inside]
posted by mjklin on Oct 15, 2009 - 2 answers

What type of publication has around 20 pages? [more inside]
posted by ergibson on Oct 2, 2009 - 18 answers

What important household papers and documents must I keep and file? What papers are OK to throw away? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Jul 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I find recommendations for document scanner to handle what I'd consider "medium - large volume" scanning of our office files? [more inside]
posted by dukes909 on Jul 27, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I make my Word documents look less....boring? Seeking tips & tricks from people with an eye for design. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jul 8, 2009 - 26 answers

I've been tasked (by myself and others) with compiling an extensive history of my extended family on one side. More than a family tree, we're compiling stories, photos, everything we can gather about my weirdo relatives. What tools should I use to compile it? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Mar 27, 2009 - 7 answers

Small home-based business creates its own standardized proposals, invoices, fax cover sheets, and so on. How best to manage them? [more inside]
posted by SpringAquifer on Jan 12, 2009 - 3 answers

The documents that the UK wants from me for a visit are extensive and horrifying. Will I be able to get into the country? [more inside]
posted by punishinglemur on Dec 11, 2008 - 26 answers

Need a method to search for, and possible change, long file paths inside documents. [more inside]
posted by bda1972 on Dec 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I want to be able to filter my data in Google Docs Spreadsheets like the Data > Filter > AutoFilter function in Excel 2003. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Oct 7, 2008 - 1 answer

When it comes to document interactivity, what are PDF files really capable of? Which features are best for creating dynamic displays of information? What are some of the best examples you've seen of interactive PDFs? [more inside]
posted by ElfWord on Sep 27, 2008 - 10 answers

I need a website that will allow 20 people to quickly and easily view 30-40 short documents, without having to individually download them all. [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Will an installation of XP over 98 re-write over My Documents? [more inside]
posted by watercarrier on Aug 24, 2008 - 15 answers

Today I had a reason to be looking up a family document, and once again I became fascinated looking at the old family certificates and documents I have in my files. [more inside]
posted by zadcat on Aug 22, 2008 - 15 answers

My new grad school class (of about 140, if it matters) needs an easy way to post and share categorized notes, study guides, and sundry other files and documents with one another. What simple, easy-to-use open-source Web knowledgebase and/or document-management software might work well for this purpose?
posted by killdevil on Aug 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there an easy way to get rid of hundreds of pages of private documents? [more inside]
posted by PandemicSoul on Jul 4, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I link a bunch of documents together into a binder which automatically updates when changes are made? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Jun 11, 2008 - 8 answers

i'm about to embark on a document-imaging and archiving project. i have dozens of handwritten notebooks, a 7 megapixel camera, tripod, macbook, and large external drive. is iphoto going to be useful for this? (or sketchy i may use a separate iphoto library on an external drive?). are alternative software/strategies preferred for managing all these document images? (in case it matters, i'm not interested in putting them online at this point).
posted by garfy3 on Apr 25, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm looking for a very specific kind of document storage box. [more inside]
posted by Ritchie on Apr 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Paper trails: Similar to this link, I am looking for a specific list of personal papers, receipts, and essential documents I should keep and for how long. Any and all receipts? Bank statements? [more inside]
posted by nathaole on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

How so I get an Apostille done quickly from a state other than where the event occured? [more inside]
posted by brokekid on Jan 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Would an agreement to pay back a personal loan by a specific date, signed and notarized by both parties be a legally binding document? [more inside]
posted by catatethebird on Jan 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Arg! Help me figure out Word 2007! [more inside]
posted by unexpected on Dec 10, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for the very best software out there (prefer mac but anything at this point) for creating eBooks. I'm hoping there is some intelligent software out there that can take a large text file, full of chapters, numbered paragraphs, and automatically create ebook reader compatible files, with a main index to each chapter. [more inside]
posted by passtehbrainz on Dec 8, 2007 - 4 answers

What should I do with old family documents? [more inside]
posted by thivaia on Nov 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Wife and I finally got a proper fireproof document box. We have the usual birth certificates, kids SS cards etc. But one feature of the box is it claims it will keep digital media safe for 1/2 hour at 1500ºF. I want to put a USB stick in there but I am not sure what to put on it. Any suggestions?
posted by ShawnString on Aug 16, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm going to Canada this morning and cannot find my birth certificate. [more inside]
posted by louche mustachio on Jul 5, 2007 - 24 answers

We have a typical small business with the typical documents to share (spreadsheets, plans, handbooks) and jointly edit. We also have a lot of remote workers and an allergy to tech support, so we're not going to set up a VPN or anything. I am looking for the category-killing, Insanely Great solution to document sharing over the internet. It should be: [more inside]
posted by eshepard on Jun 27, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there any easy way to sell downloadable electronic documents (PDF format) on the web? I'd prefer that it be closely integrated into the interface of an existing website that I maintain. I'm looking for a system where someone chooses a document they want to buy, pays through a third-party site (and the third party then passes the money on to me), and the document is instantly made available to the customer. I know about sites like Lulu.com, etc., but I would prefer that this be done on my website.
posted by jayder on Jun 23, 2007 - 3 answers

Software for documents management Hi all, I am looking for a software for documents management. I mainly have .pdf files and some ms office documents, text files and a few .chm files. [more inside]
posted by panzerboy on May 21, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I get access to Lexis Nexis / Quicklaw for a one-shot search? [more inside]
posted by sweet mister on Apr 11, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for tools and workflows to simplify my firm's document creation and assembly processes. [more inside]
posted by mjbraun on Feb 21, 2007 - 3 answers

I am studying in human science (psychology), and I'm starting university next month. I have been using a laptop running Linux to take notes and write assignments during the past two years or so, but I feel my current technique for note taking is unsatisfactory. [more inside]
posted by a007r on Dec 29, 2006 - 10 answers

I am taking a surf trip to costa rica. Because of the nature of the trip, I will not be able to keep important documents on my person for large chunks of time. Where can I put them so that they are secure? [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Dec 10, 2006 - 9 answers

I am responsible for locating from the internet and cataloguing several thousand scientific articles in PDF format in order to build a documentation library. I am looking for the best way of cataloguing and publishing these articles for a small workgroup to be able to search and find articles by specific criteria. [more inside]
posted by empedia on Dec 1, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the best solution for an IT department to manage documents? [more inside]
posted by aceyprime on Nov 17, 2006 - 6 answers

I need help reformatting a .lst file for use in Excel (I think)... [more inside]
posted by knapah on Sep 6, 2006 - 6 answers

MailADocumentFilter: I want to auto-snailmail a document. [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on Jan 3, 2006 - 9 answers

I am looking for reasonably well-known websites that deal with government corruption. I live in the United States, so I have a particular interest in any US corruption, but I'm interested in other countries as well. Logically, it is easy to find information on corruption of countries we don't like, so I'm mainly looking for websites dealing with the US and its allies. (more info inside) if you know of any respected political websites that issue indepth reports on various things like human rights (Human Rights Watch for example) or that release declassified documents and memos not necessarily from the us, but the US is great too ( http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv for example) then tell me [more inside]
posted by VillainousJester on Dec 23, 2005 - 10 answers

Is there any way to select and print, say, 30 documents at a time without having to individually open each one?
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Jul 13, 2005 - 12 answers

Where can one find declassified documents, on the net? [more inside]
posted by daksya on Jun 29, 2005 - 4 answers

I need a free and solid document reader. I have a PC, the documents I need to read are from a mac. Any suggestions?
posted by pwally on Mar 19, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm working on a document that will eventually be very large...what's the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by JoanArkham on Mar 2, 2005 - 15 answers

Document scanning and archiving? (MI) [more inside]
posted by mireille on Feb 16, 2005 - 7 answers

What do they put as your country of birth if that country no longer exists? [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by Captaintripps on Feb 11, 2005 - 15 answers

Document design people!
Some months ago, I completed the first fairly rough draft of a (unofficial) gigantic manual for a half-life mod called Natural Selection. My manual sucks! I need help! (+) [more inside]
posted by kavasa on Dec 10, 2004 - 13 answers

I need a web application to help me with trafficking certain documents through my firm. Without speccing it in detail, it should involve contributors being able to upload documents along with metadata. Those documents and metadata should show up in a queue. Status emails should be sent at specific junctures that are triggered by date, time, or the actions of other users on the documents. Users would have varying permissions to view, change, delete, edit, etc. various docs.

First, is there anything open source or commercial that does this? If not, what would be the specific skill sets I should look for in finding someone to build it? What would be the expected hourly rate to accomplish it?
posted by luser on Nov 5, 2004 - 8 answers

[TruthStrangerThanFictionFilter] I have come across this extremely compelling, and somehwat NSFW, document. It claims to be fiction, but the details don't seem to conflict with reality in any way. How does one go about verifying such documents? [more inside]
posted by Kwantsar on Oct 8, 2004 - 15 answers

How prevalent are PDFs in Web publishing? Why are they used in preference to other file formats? (mi) [more inside]
posted by bifter on Sep 8, 2004 - 28 answers

I need to set up a database-driven document archive of mostly text files and links. I want the archive to have a tree structure and allow the public to browse it without logging in. I want each file to have a description. I prefer PHP or Perl and need to use it on a shared hosting account. I would think something open source like this would be out there, but I can't find it. Any advice?
posted by johnnydark on Sep 4, 2004 - 2 answers