ScanSoft PDF CONVERTER 2 FOR MICROSOFT WORD Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Welcome to ScanSoft PDF Converter 2 for Microsoft Word
®
The ScanSoft
PDF Converter 2 for Microsoft
Word documents. It also lets you open PDF files directly in your Microsoft Word application, edit
them and save them as Word documents. It converts Portable Document Format (PDF) files up
to and including version 1.5. Encrypted PDF files can be opened if the required password is
provided. PDF Converter distinguishes two types of PDF files: document-like files and form-like
files. You must choose one of these descriptions before starting the conversion because PDF
Converter uses different algorithms for each.
Most PDF files contain a text layer with standard character encoding. ScanSoft PDF Converter
is designed to convert these files. PDF files not meeting these criteria must be converted by
Optical Character Recognition (OCR).
If ScanSoft OmniPage Pro
or use its services.
Table of Contents
Installation and Activation....................................................................................................... 2
How to Get Help ..................................................................................................................... 3
Presenting the Program.......................................................................................................... 3
Starting the Program .............................................................................................................. 3
1. The Windows Start Menu .............................................................................................. 3
2. The Open PDF button in a Microsoft Word Toolbar....................................................... 3
3. The Open Dialog Box in Microsoft Word ....................................................................... 4
4. Microsoft Outlook .......................................................................................................... 5
5. Microsoft Internet Explorer ............................................................................................ 5
6. Your File System ........................................................................................................... 5
How to Convert PDF Documents............................................................................................ 5
How to Convert Form-like PDF Files ...................................................................................... 5
Saving Converted Files .......................................................................................................... 6
Handling Image-only PDF Files .............................................................................................. 6
Language Support .................................................................................................................. 6
Un-installation......................................................................................................................... 6
To learn more about ScanSoft's office productivity and speech recognition solutions, please visit
http://www.scansoft.com/.
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Word lets you convert PDF files to editable
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is available on your system, PDF Converter can be directed to offer

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Summary of Contents for ScanSoft PDF CONVERTER 2 FOR MICROSOFT WORD

  • Page 1 Quick Reference Guide Welcome to ScanSoft PDF Converter 2 for Microsoft Word ® ® The ScanSoft PDF Converter 2 for Microsoft Word lets you convert PDF files to editable Word documents. It also lets you open PDF files directly in your Microsoft Word application, edit them and save them as Word documents.
  • Page 2: Installation And Activation

    Installation and Activation Please remove any previous version of PDF Converter before the installation. 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive The installation program will start automatically. If it does not, locate your CD-ROM drive in Windows Explorer and double-click the converter’s setup.exe file. ®...
  • Page 3: Presenting The Program

    How to Get Help This printed Quick Reference Guide accompanies the ScanSoft PDF Converter when it is supplied on a CD. This guide is also available as a Microsoft Word document on the CD and after installation in the program folder. It can also be accessed from the About panel. When the program is delivered electronically, this Word document should be consulted.
  • Page 4: The Open Dialog Box In Microsoft Word

    3. The Open Dialog Box in Microsoft Word 1. Click the File Open button or go to the Microsoft Word File menu and click Open... 2. Click the PDF (Portable Document Format) (*.pdf) format in the Files of type box. 3.
  • Page 5: Microsoft Outlook

    4. Microsoft Outlook 1. Select a message that has a PDF attachment. The PDF Converter buttons will become active. 2. Click the PDF Converter button in the Outlook toolbar or in the message toolbar. 3. If the message has more than one PDF, select which PDF to convert and click Open. 4.
  • Page 6: Saving Converted Files

    Saving Converted Files In starting procedures 3 to 6, your converted document appears in Microsoft Word as if it were still the PDF file. You must save it as a Word document with the command Save As..If you use Save or Close without saving, you will lose either the converted document or the original PDF.

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