Annotate pdf

[jpgattuso]

The new version of Bookends on Tap is awesome, especially because it is now possible to annotate the pdf. It reminds me of a problem that I have been unable to solve with the Mac version. When I open a pdf and annotate it, Preview says that the file cannot be changed and that a copy was created. This is annoying because I need to save the file and replace the old one. There must be a more elegant and less time-consuming way of annotating. Note that I am using BE 11.3.3 with Mountain Lion and that the option "use webkit to display pdfs" is checked.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Jean-Pierre Gattuso

[Jon]

I suspect you're using the WebKit HUD icon to open the pdf in Preview. WebKit actually puts the pdf in the user Temp folder, so when Preview opens it and it's edited, it needs to be saved elsewhere.

The solution is to not use the HUD. Use the Action gear popup option Open Attachment (or even better, Command-Shift-O).

Jon
Sonny Software

[jpgattuso]

Yes, I was using the icon to open the pdf but the same problem occurs when I use the two methods that you suggested.

Jean-Pierre Gattuso

[Jon]

They work for me (I just tried them). Make sure the pdfs are actually stored in the attachments folder (or another folder on the HD) and are not in the Temp folder. When the pdf opens in Preview, Command-click on the proxy icon in the title bar. If the pdf is in the Temp folder you'll either see that path or (in my case using Snow Leopard) there will be no popup showing the path. If the pdf is in a normal location on your HD (not Temp), the full pathname should show in the resulting popup menu.

If you want to follow this up, please contact me off-forum.

Jon
Sonny Software

P.S. Turning off WebKit would work, too.

[jpgattuso]

You are correct. All is well when using Command-Shift-O. It did not work on a specific pdf because the file was password-protected.