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The filetype I handle most frequently is pdf. Here is a list of my most frequently used pdf-related actions.

• Converting pdf to png:

  pdftoppm -png input.pdf output
  

pdftk is another brilliant tool to operate on pdf file. The main thing to remember is cat output.

• Merging pdf files:

  pdftk file1.pdf file2.pdf cat output outputfile.pdf
  

• Extract page 2-6 from a pdf:

  pdftk file.pdf cat 2-6 output outputfile.pdf
  

• Drop page 13 from a pdf:

  pdftk file.pdf cat 1-12 13-end output outputfile.pdf
  

You can also use pdftk to encrypt pdf files. See man pdftk. It’s amazing.