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PDF Converter Professional 6

Much more than a new version — completely re-engineered to be the most powerful, time-saving PDF Converter ever.

This latest release represents a significant milestone in the evolution of PDF software. Nuance has loaded PDF Converter Professional 6 with features and functionality designed specifically
to save you time and make you more productive. Now you can scan paper
into PDF files, assemble documents as quickly and easily as shuffling paper on your desk, and even convert selected areas of a page in order to extract tables or reuse content simply and easily.

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PDF Converter Professional 6 is smarter as well, automatically identifying scanned or image-only PDF files for you, and offering to make them searchable or even editable. PDF Converter can also check your spelling and suggest corrections, or using the PDF autopilot it can run a series of commands on an entire group of PDF files. PDF Converter Professional 6 is truly better PDF.

Whether you’re an existing PDF Converter Professional user or are making the switch to Better PDF for Business, PDF Converter Professional 6 can help you do more and save more time than ever before!

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PDF Converter Professional 5 was good. PDF Converter Professional 6 is outstanding!

Easy document assembly lets you visually assemble documents as easily as shuffling paper on your desk

Direct scan to PDF saves you time by directly converting paper to PDF from any scanner or All-in-One device

Creating searchable PDF files on the fly is easy with new image-only PDF auto-detection and conversion

Create PDF portfolios allowing you to place multiple files, even folders within a single PDF file

Compare a PDF file with a Word document for clear document comparison to quickly identify differences in versions, or changes that have been made to a document or contract

Convert page areas to editable text by selecting a part of a PDF page such as a table or a paragraph and convert into Word, Excel, WordPerfect or PowerPoint format without having to process the whole page

Check the spelling of text as you type and eliminate typos as you enter text into sticky notes, text boxes or when you use the new Typewriter

Write anywhere in your PDF with the new Typewriter making it easy to add text to any PDF by simply clicking and typing

PDF autopilot batch processing enables you to apply popular commands like adding watermarks, page numbers, stamps, printing files or migrating PDF comments on a set of PDF files and put them in a selected location automatically

What's New in PDF Converter Professional 6

Feature
Benefit
As compared to PDF Converter Professional 4
As compared to PDF Converter Professional 5 Enterprise Edition
Compile your PDF file in Document Assembly mode Assemble documents as easily as shuffling paper on your desk. Simply drag and drop to reorder pages within a document, or use the Insert, Replace, Delete, and Extract commands to tailor which pages stay and which go.
New
New
Scan directly to PDF Create PDF files directly from your scanner using industry-standard scanning technology. It’s as simple as clicking “New PDF” and selecting “From Scanner”.
New
New
Create searchable PDF files on the fly The "auto-detect" feature automatically identifies scanned or "image-only" PDF files, and offers to make the file searchable with just a single click. It even offers the ability to drop out the original scanned image, leaving only the text behind creating an editable PDF document.
New
New
Create PDF Portfolios Place multiple files, even folders within a single PDF file to effectively organize, share and secure document groups easier than ever before.
New
New
Compare a PDF file with a Word document Side by side document comparison of PDF to PDF is now extended with the capability to compare a PDF to a Microsoft® Word document. Quickly identify differences in versions, or changes that have been made to a document or contract.
New
Improved
Protect your documents with 256-bit encryption Add more powerful security to your PDF documents with 256-bit encryption to control who can view, print or modify document content.
Improved
Improved
Convert page areas to editable text Select a part of a PDF page such as a table or a paragraph and convert into Word, Excel, WordPerfect or PowerPoint formats without having to process the whole page.
New
New
Write anywhere in your PDF with Typewriter Add text to your PDF document with the easy-to-use Typewriter tool. Save your document and the new text will become part of the PDF content.
New
New
Check spelling of the text as you type New integrated spell checker helps you eliminate typos as you fill out forms, enter text into sticky notes, text boxes or when you use Typewriter.
New
New
Split a PDF document by file size The extended document splitting capabilities now gives you the option to split your large document into smaller items by file size you can define. This is great for email or electronic file submission.
New
Improved
Archive your Lotus Notes mails and convert attachments to PDF Archive entire folders of critical emails and attachments with ease directly from Lotus Notes®. Convert mail attachments into PDF files for storing them on your PC, or keep them within the archived mail in their original format.
New
New
PDF Autopilot Batch processing The advanced batch processing tool enables you to apply popular commands on a set of PDF files and put them in a selected location automatically. A batch operation can include commands such as adding watermarks, page numbers, stamps, printing files or migrating PDF comments. Even combine multiple commands to use on the same set of files.
New
New
Fill out XML-based dynamic forms The enhanced forms capabilities now lets you view, fill out and save dynamic XML forms created with Adobe® Livecycle®.
New
New
Add and play multimedia Flash content Now your can embed Flash video in your PDF document and play the Flash content of your PDF files.
New
New
Enhanced support for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Comments and hyperlinks of your Microsoft Excel® or PowerPoint® document can be transferred into your PDF files. Plus bookmarks can be created from Excel worksheets and PowerPoint slides.
Improved
Improved
Support for Mozilla Firefox View PDF files directly in Mozilla Firefox® and easily convert PDF or XPS documents posted on web pages using the right-click menu of a PDF or XPS link.
New
New
Seamlessly create and attach a PDF file from within a mail message As you are writing a message in Microsoft Outlook® or Lotus Notes, a new PDF Create button lets you browse for a file, have it converted to PDF and attached to your message.
New
Improved
Full integration with Microsoft SharePoint system Now you can access and open files stored in your SharePoint® repository, or save edited files directly back to SharePoint all from within PDF Converter Enterprise 6.
New
New
Enhanced PDF creation support for DMS When working in the Hummingbird® Enterprise, Autonomy®-Interwoven® Worksite, or SharePoint document management systems, you can select a file from your computer to be converted to PDF and imported into the DMS system at the current location.
Improved
Improved
Convert PDF and XPS SharePoint files and Lotus Notes attachments Now you can turn archived PDF and XPS files into editable documents from inside SharePoint and save the results to the same location or to your computer. In addition, if you use Lotus Notes, you can now easily convert PDF and XPS attachments to Word, Excel, WordPerfect, PowerPoint 2007 formats directly from the Lotus Notes message
New
Improved

Upgrade to PDF Converter Professional 6 from PDF Converter 5

If you already use PDF Converter Professional then you know just how good it is and what it can do for your business. Take a look, then, at how much more you can get from the latest, groundbreaking edition:

Document assembly view — as easily as shuffling paper on your desk

Direct scan to PDF — convert paper to PDF from any scanner or All-in-One device

Creating searchable PDF files on the fly — image-only PDF auto-detection and conversion

Create PDF portfolios — place multiple files, even folders within a single PDF file

Compare PDF files with Word documents — quickly identify differences in a document or contract

Convert page areas — extract and convert a table or a paragraph without having to process the whole page

Spellchecking — eliminate typos as you enter text into sticky notes, text boxes or when you use the new Typewriter

Write anywhere with typewriter tool — it’s easy to add text to any PDF by simply clicking and typing

PDF autopilot — batch Process a set of PDF files with commands like adding watermarks, page numbers, stamps, printing files or migrating PDF comments.

Upgrade to PDF Converter Professional 6 from PDF Converter 4

If you already use PDF Converter Professional then you know just how good it is and what it can do for your business. Take a look, then, at how much more you can get from the latest, groundbreaking edition:

Convert to more formats — convert PDF files to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, XPS, and WordPerfect Formats. Even convert straight to Office 2007 formats.

Migrate comments — streamline review cycles by migrating all reviewer comments into a single “master file”.

Mail archiving — Archive entire folders of Mail, and attachments, into PDF from Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes

Document assembly view — as easily as shuffling paper on your desk

Document splitting functionality — split your large files by 8 different methods including by File Size.

Direct scan to PDF — convert paper to PDF from any scanner or All-in-One device

Creating searchable PDF files on the fly — image-only PDF auto-detection and conversion

Create PDF portfolios — place multiple files, even folders within a single PDF file

Compare PDF files — quickly identify differences between versions of a PDF file

Compare PDF files with Word documents — quickly identify differences in a document or contract

Convert page areas — extract and convert a table or a paragraph without having to process the whole page

Spellchecking — eliminate typos as you enter text into sticky notes, text boxes or when you use the new Typewriter

Write anywhere with Typewriter tool — it’s easy to add text to any PDF by simply clicking and typing

PDF autopilot — batch Process a set of PDF files with commands like adding watermarks, page numbers, stamps, printing files or migrating PDF comments.