Direct conversion
Direct conversion means that the conversion process from a PDF file to editable formats is started with one click from an integrated program using the current settings.
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Use the
Open PDF/XPS tool in the
Kofax PDF tab of Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint and Outlook to start a direct conversion.
Note In Outlook, the tool becomes available only when a message with at least one PDF or XPS attachment is opened. -
In Excel, the direct conversion always uses Form as processing mode, and in PowerPoint it is always Standard Document mode.
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In Word, click the
Conversion Settings tool to set a preference: select to use Convert Assistant, or select a direct
conversion mode: Standard Document, Form or Spreadsheet (the latter transfers table data as one or more tables). Each time you ask
for a conversion, this preference will be used.
In Microsoft Word, you can also use the menu item and select PDF or XPS as file type.
From Windows Explorer, use the shortcut menu item Convert PDF/XPS and select a target and conversion method.
About selecting processing mode and output format
This is different in the three kinds of integrated programs.
You can select the processing mode and the output format (target application) when you start the converting process from:
- Windows Explorer
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Use the PDF file context menu.
- Microsoft Outlook
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In Outlook, click the settings button to call the
Settings dialog box; go to the
PDF Conversion Settings tab.
- Microsoft Word
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Click the
PDF Settings button in the
Kofax PDF tab to display the
PDF Converter Settings dialog box. Its
setting applies to all direct conversions into Word.