PDF Converter Professional

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PDF-Converter-Professional Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8, a complete, industry standard PDF solution built specifically for the business user. Create PDF files from virtually any PC application — or convert PDF files back into fully-formatted, editable Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®, XPS, and Corel® WordPerfect® documents. A full array of security, annotation and editing tools enable you to edit directly within PDF files and to collaborate with others better and more securely than ever. It’s clear — PDF Converter Professional 8 delivers Better PDF for Business. The only complete PDF solution designed specifically for the business user “You need the right tool for the job.”

This age-old bit of advice is just as important today when working with PDF files. You can view PDF files using a free reader but that's all you can do, it doesn't give you the ability to create or edit PDF files, never mind collaborate on them. Creation-only utilities provide no viewing, editing or security.

With complete PDF functionality from PDF Converter Professional 8, you’ll be able to eliminate time-consuming tasks that slow you down and cost you money. Thanks to best in class document conversion you can access valuable information trapped in a digital or scanned document. You can save even more time by converting static PDF forms into fillable PDF forms with FormTyper. You can also make quick edits to your PDF files on the fly without the need for authoring software. Conveniently share your documents by creating 100% industry-standard PDF files from virtually any PC application. And of course, protect your work from unwanted use with 256-bit encryption and password only access. Throw in cutting-edge features like document assembly, scan to PDF, and the ability to compare content between PDF and Word files and it’s clear — PDF Converter Professional 7 delivers Better PDF for Business™.

Create 100% industry-standard PDF files, from virtually any PC application, that are fully compliant with other PDF viewers. Toolbar shortcuts for Microsoft Office allow you to make a PDF copy of your documents with a single click.
Instantly and accurately convert PDF files into fully-formatted Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, XPS, and Corel WordPerfect documents — complete with text, columns, tables and graphics.
Easily edit directly within PDF files. Correct typos, edit and annotate both text and graphics directly within PDF files.
Fill and save PDF forms with FormTyper. Convert static PDF forms into fillable PDF forms that you can complete, save, and email. With one click, FormTyper locates the fields on your form – even on scanned forms – and adds fillable fields without changing the original!
Combine the superior accuracy of the world’s best-selling OCR with business-centric PDF tools and you will be fully-equipped to take on any task that requires creating, converting, editing or sharing PDF documents – you need Better PDF for Business™ .

Get started easily

Install, set up and get to work in minutes. No hidden costs or endless downloads needed for maintenance. Software is compatible with most Windows operating systems.

Save time

Work faster with features that allow you to effortless create and convert single documents or batches of PDFs as well as unique tools like voice-controlled note taking.

Work on the move

Access your documents anytime, anywhere via popular cloud services like Google Docs^™, Windows Live^® SkyDrive^® and others.

Gain immediate value

PDF Converter Professional fits your needs and your budget with flexible licensing that can help you save money.

Create & convert

Create PDF files from virtually any PC application

Instantly create 100% industry-standard, fully compatible PDF files. Add bookmarks and transfer hyperlinks when creating PDF documents from Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Never retype another document

Accurately convert PDF files to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Corel WordPerfect documents with columns, tables and graphics intact.

Turn paper to PDF with one click

Create PDF files directly from your scanner. Scan to standard image, searchable or editable PDF format. You can even scan and highlight, cross out or underline in a single step.

Combine and assemble documents with ease

Simply drag and drop to combine, remove or replace Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, JPG, BMP, TIF, or XPS pages and files within a PDF.

Collect information from forms

Export information contained in filled-in forms so you can sort, search and analyze the data using popular file types like XFDF, XML, TXT and CSV.

Create and convert PDFs to fillable forms

Create forms from scratch with easy-to-use form-drawing tools, or use the FormTyper™ tool to automatically convert static forms into fillable PDFs that you can complete, save and email.

Collaborate & edit

Side-by-side document comparison

Quickly identify differences between two versions of a document with a side-by-side comparison tool that accurately highlights changes in text and visuals and provides a summary report of all changes.

Share multiple files – no zipping necessary

Combine files of multiple types into a PDF without changing the original file type. Microsoft Office users can view and edit documents directly within a PDF Portfolio.

Get word-processing capabilities in your PDF

Advanced editing functionality converts PDF files into dynamic PDF documents with full word-processing capabilities—all at the click of a button.

Voice-controlled note taking

Integrated Dragon^® Notes speech recognition allows you to quickly and accurately capture notes within your PDF files by speaking them instead of using the keyboard.

Perform smarter searches

Perform intelligent “Looks Like” search to quickly find content, like phone numbers, email addresses and Social Security numbers, via an alphanumeric pattern.

Collaborate with your team in real time

Create, share and review documents with other PDF Converter Professional 8 users in real time via IM, voice chat and multi-user editing with Gaaiho^™ Collaboration.

Access & secure

Connect to the cloud

Access and store files after editing on popular cloud services, such as DropBox, Evernote. Box, Google Docs™, Windows Live^® SkyDrive^®, and Office 365.

Preview PDF email attachments

Get an instant visual preview of PDF email attachments in Microsoft Outlook without having to open them.

Restrict folder access

Comply with internal policies and safeguard document privacy by restricting certain folders and granting access to authorized users only.

Password protect PDFs

Control document viewing, printing and modification by adding passwords with secure 128-bit or 256-bit AES encryption and permission controls to PDF files.

PDF self-sign digital signature

Protect documents by easily adding your digital signature. The tool will also identify the signed version of a document when you are comparing it to an older or updated version.

Secure private data

Automatically inspect documents and remove sensitive data or flatten document items, including signatures, stamps, annotations, filled form fields and graphics, for enhanced document security.

System Requirement

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Intel Pentium compatible or newer CPU
1 GB RAM
700 MB free hard disk space for application files. Additional free space is required for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and the other prerequisites if they are not present on the system
1024x768 resolution display with 16 bit (High Colour) or better
Windows compatible pointing device