How To Convert Pdf Documents; How To Convert Form-Like Pdf Files - ScanSoft PDF CONVERTER 2 FOR MICROSOFT WORD Quick Reference Manual

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. Conversion is performed as described in Procedure 3 from point 5.
5. Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Right-click on a hyperlink leading to a PDF file or an HTML page hosting a PDF.
2. Choose Open PDF in Word from the shortcut menu.
3. Conversion is performed as described in Procedure 3 from point 5.
6. Your File System
1. Right-click on a PDF icon or file name in Windows Explorer or a PDF icon on your
desktop.
2. Choose Open PDF in Word from the shortcut menu.
3. Conversion is performed as described in Procedure 3 from point 5.
Note:
The last three starting methods can be enabled and disabled in the Enable Shortcuts
panel in the PDF Converter Settings dialog box.

How to Convert PDF Documents

Before converting, you must describe your PDF as a document or a form.
For files you describe as documents, select your settings in the Document Options panel.
Choose how the layout should be maintained:
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True Page places all elements in text boxes or frames.
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Flowing Column uses text boxes and frames only when necessary, allowing body text
to flow from one column to another.

How to Convert Form-like PDF Files

There are two ways of processing form-like PDF files:
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Logical Form Recognition™ Technology. Choose Form as PDF description and use
the settings in the Form Options panel. Prefer this when retaining the form structure is
more important.
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True Page Conversion. Choose Document as PDF description and choose True Page
under Document Options along with the other document options. Prefer this when
converting text content is more important.