I don't think you can manipulate a PDF without Acrobat. Maybe something like
www.primopdf.com???
Ghostscript and GSView might be a solution.

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"callmark1" <callmark1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yikes. I find myself in need of a program that will manipulate about 3 dozen
> PDF files in simple ways, such as changing the color of certain elements.
> Don't have time to do the learning curve for Acrobat. Also the cost of
> Acrobat is prohibitve since I will likely never need it again. Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thank you in advance