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. 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
®
is available on your system, PDF Converter can be directed to offer
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/
.
