ScanSoft PDF CONVERTER STANDARD 3 - GUIDE Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

Quick Reference Guide

10Create PDFs from Print dialogs The Print dialog box appearing in your print-capable applications will include a PDF Create printer. Load a file you

11* other assembly instructions are:• Combine files into a single PDF (in listed order and ability to generate a bookmark for each input file)• Over

12Click the Profiles... button to change settings for any profile, or to create a new profile based on an existing one.For information on making tagge

13Create PDFs from Windows ExplorerRight click on a single file. The shortcut menu includes:Choose a profile from the first item's sub menu. The

144. Optionally, add document information (keywords etc.) or choose Embed Metadata (see below).5. Click to create a PDF and attach a copy of it to a

15Create PDFs in mailing applicationsA new toolbar is added to Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes (versions 7.0 and 8.5). 1. Click to convert the att

16ScanSoft PDF Create! Properties dialog boxThis gives you full control over conversions done without using the PDF Create Assistant. In the General p

17How to package filesA package is a single PDF file that contains a set of PDF files. Packages help you group related files, making it easier to send

Edit PDF Files The main screen areas of PDF Converter Professional are as shown below:PDF Converte

19Hand: Use this tool for PDF viewing and scrolling. Selection tools let you select pieces of text and document areas.Select text: Select a text block

2This Guide shows screen pictures made with Windows® XP. The appearance may vary under other Operating Systems.

20Note: Add a note to the PDF; note conversations are possible when PDF files are shared. Sort notes by author, type, date and more.Text Box: Click th

21Document AssemblyTo edit page contents or perform page operations while viewing several pages, activate Document Assembly view in the View menu or b

22Document SecurityTo modify the security settings for your document, click Document > Document Properties and choose the Security tab. This will a

23PDF PrintingIn addition to the usual print choices you can choose to print the PDF with or without comments. You can also print form fields only, al

24PDF portfoliosPortfolios let you collect a set of documents relating to a particular topic for convenient distribution. PDF Professional provides th

25Other new featuresSupport is introduced for PDF layers; this is useful in working with archtectural plans and in preparing PDF files for delivery to

26RedactionDocument text confidentiality is achieved by redaction - the blacking out of pieces of text or images. Select text or images to be marked f

27Export PDF Files Starting the ProgramTo make the services of PDF Converter easy to call on, it c

28Exporting PDF from the Professional programYou can also perform direct conversions by selecting the Save As command from the File menu. You can extr

29The PDF Converter AssistantStart this from the Windows Start Menu. The Assistant lets you prepare and control conversions. Its Full view shows you a

3Why are PDF files popular?The Portable Document Format has become a de-facto standard for document exchange across platforms and computing environmen

30Converting with Quick ViewChoose Quick View in the View menu. Then your conversions are an easy 4-step process, using current settings for everythin

31Converting with Full ViewHere is the Assistant in Full View. Three sample files are loaded, the sample form is displayed in the Preview panel on the

32Starting the Program from other placesTo make the services of PDF Converter easy to call on, it can be started from several locations, as described

33Note: In Office versions before 2007, if you do not see the Open PDF/XPS button in a toolbar, go to View > Toolbars and select Nuance PDF, or ope

34starts immediately, using the existing settings for the pre-defined mode.7. Converted, editable documents are displayed in Microsoft Word.8. A conve

35Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or 2010Use the Open PDF/XPS button in the Nuance ribbon. Select a single PDF or XPS file with content suitable for a sli

364. If you requested prompting, select which attachments to convert in the Attached files list dialog box. Click OK.5. PDF Converter Assistant appear

37The settings for each mode are displayed on the left panel of the Assistant when you make a mode selection. The values are stored separately for eac

38• Pleading numbers - these typically appear in left margins to define line numbers.• Images - these are typically stamps, seals, signatures or co

39Handling Mixed Input FilesFiles often have mixed content: flowing text, tables and forms. In many cases you can process these files with the setting

4Create PDF Files Nuance® PDF Create 7 lets you create PDF f

40When the starting point for a PDF file is a set of images, or a scanning process, this text layer is not present and the result is an image-only PDF

41pages and handling non-standard encoding. A new choice is Auto-detect which is designed for unattended processing where input image-only PDFs might

42These last two topics relate to PDF Converter Professional.Web UpdatesSelect Automatic Web Updates under the Help menu to be informed whenever a pro

5Export PDF Files Nuance® PDF Converter 7 lets you unlock PDF and XPS fi

63. Location and Setup TypeThe installer offers a default location for the program. Accept it or define a different one. Select Complete or Custom Set

7For registration and activation troubleshooting see the Nuance Knowledge Base at http://knowledgebase.nuance.com/.Note: Keep the serial number of ear

8Create PDF Files Overview of creating PDF filesPDF Creation can be done from the following locati

9Create PDFs from PDF Professional Click the New PDF button in the Main toolbar of PDF Professional, or select New PDF from the File menu. See the p