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Manage your collection of pdf e-books with PDF Manager from AKS-LABS

February 28th, 2010

With the development of the Internet it became possible to purchase or download virtually everything online. Just “google” your keyword and the search system will offer you thousands of search results. Internet progress has changes the publishing and book business. Now, you can purchase a book in the electronic form. People use mobile phones, tablet PC and other devices to read e-books. Many of them are offered in pdf extension.

Those who manage or own internet sites offering e-books, certainly need powerful tools to process pdf documents. Files are often lost, or they need to be converted into another extension. PDF files often need to be contrasted, for instance, to see differences in the book editions.

PDF Manager is a complex solution designed to process pdf files. This software packaged developed by AKS-LABS consists of 4 programs: PDF2TXT (to convert pdf docs into txt files), Compare PDF (to contrast pdf files), PDF Index Assistant (to index and search pdf files) and PDF Search Assistant (to find missing pdf files). You can read more about these programs in this blog while this article focuses on how managers of e-books sites can benefit from using PDF Manager. Let’s review some possible situations.

Contrast your pdf docs

Contrast your pdf docs

PDF2TXT is a reliable pdf converter

PDF2TXT is a reliable pdf converter

Imagine that you need to find an e-book in pdf stored somewhere in your PC. You do not have much time for manual search. Using PDF Search Assistant you will easily spot missing pdf e-book. Of course, you need to know keywords, i.e. words used in the contents of the book. Besides, you can use some additional information, such as file size and its date. For example, you can look for files larger than 10 MB or only for pdf docs created between 1 and 10 of January, 2010. These additional criteria will surely narrow search results, and you are sure to find the exact pdf files you have been looking for.

Sometimes, you may need to have your e-book in Word or txt extension. This can be requirement of your customers, or you simply need to edit this text in MS Word or Notepad. PDF2TXT solution will help you convert pdf documents into plain text files. Moreover, you can add several pdf files to be converted. This can save you much time if files are numerous and particularly large.

With Compare PDF it is possible to contrast two versions of the same pdf e-book. Thus, you will know the differences, and you can use this info in your further work.

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PDF Manager is helpful for sales managers

February 28th, 2010

It seems like modern business will never survive without proper IT support. We got used to the fact that computers do all the hard job for us. In fact, this is true. IT technologies and software solutions make business more effective. But at the same time, development of IT industry brought certain problems and challenges. There is so much information and so many file types that sometimes it is very difficult to process it.

For these purposes we tend to use special software. It is often not so easy to find, convert or compare files. In case of pdf documents, this can be a real problem unless you are using proper software. AKS-LABS offers you software package to work with pdf files – PDF Manager. This software package consists of 4 programs: PDF2TXT, Compare PDF, PDF Index Assistant and PDF Search Assistant. Every program has special features that serve a particular purpose. Every program is good in its own way. If you want to read more about the software package you can find relevant articles in this blog. In this article we will talk how managers and sales managers can make an effective use of PDF Manager. Of course, in order to fully exploit features of these programs one need to use them in actual work. However, this article can be quite helpful as we will review hypothetic situations in a manager’s work.

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

Find missing pdf files

Find missing pdf files

So, you are a sales manager and your PC is full of pricelists, tech specifications of products, lists of customers and supplies and tons of other valuable information. Many of your files are in pdf extensions. There are so many of them, that sometimes you lose them, although you try to systematize info stored in your PC. But imagine, that you need to find a pricelist for a particular product, say, a flat screen TV. The only thing you remember about this file is a couple of words, which might be used in the contents. Using PDF Index or Search Assistant you will easily spot missing files. This programs looks for lost files by keywords and other criteria such as size or date.

You might also need to use text from a pdf file to compile a list of products in MS Word. Thus, you have to convert pdf file and extract text. PDF2TXT is an ideal solution for these purposes. Within a minute you will have desired text in *.txt extension which can be further used in all text editors.

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PDF Manager is a “must have” tool for editors

February 28th, 2010

We are living in the age of information. IT technologies have entered the business life, and now business cannot survive without IT support. Thus, computers are used everywhere. Development of the Internet, hardware and software industries caused information boom. There appeared many new file types used in everyday work. It is sometimes not easy to process huge information volumes. The Internet keeps growing which means that there will be more information in future.

Millions of people are using pdf files in their work. Every second pricelist, presentation or guides is made in pdf extension. Adobe Acrobat is installed in all office computers. But often, it is not very convenient to process pdf files. It also happens that you miss some of them. To solve these problems, one needs a reliable software package to work with pdf files. PDF Manager from AKS-LABS is a combination of 4 software products that will help you find, index, convert and compare pdf documents. You can read more about every program right here in this blog, while this article focuses on how editors make use of PDF Manager.

Editors often deal with texts in different extensions. As said above, pdf documents are very widely used all over the world. Thus, in order to convert Acrobat docs or find the ones you have lost, editors should use PDF Manager. How? Let’s review some possible cases.

Index your pdf files

Index your pdf files

Convert your pdf files into plain text docs

Convert your pdf files into plain text docs

Situation #1. You are an editor who has two pdf documents which contain translation variants of the same text. Your job is to find out the differences in translation, choose the best version and compile a final translation text. In this situation you need Compare PDF utility which is a part of PDF Manager. Having opened the two texts in Compare PDF you will immediately see all differences between them. Besides, it is possible to use different comparison modes (char by char, word by word and by keywords). Commenting function will make it possible to communicate with authors of the text or translators (for instance, you may express your opinion as to quality of translation in the comments).

Situation #2. You are an editor who has just received 5 pdf documents which you need to use in your work. In other words, you need texts. By using PDF2TXT program you will easily convert your pdf docs into txt files. Conversion takes very little time. Besides, you can convert several files at a time.

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Lawyers and PDF Manager

February 26th, 2010

With every coming day IT industry surprises us with new inventions and products. Now, it is really impossible to imagine a modern life without computers. Every business requires at least minor IT support. We use files and documents in our work, and sometime spend too much time when processing information. Luckily, there is special automated software that does all the hard and boring job.

Millions of people all over the world are using pdf files. Acrobat Reader is a must virtually in every office computer. Sometimes, it is not easy to process information contained in PDF files. If you really want to save your time and have the job done well, you should use PDF manager from AKS-LABS. In fact, PDF Manager is a software package consisting of 4 utilities – PDF2TXT, Compare PDF, PDF Search Assistant and PDF Index Assistant. You can read about each program in this blog. This article focuses on how lawyers and other legal professional can make an effective use of PDF Manager.

Use PDF Manager to compare pdf files

Use PDF Manager to compare pdf files

Use a reliable tool to search pdf files

Use a reliable tool to search pdf files

Lawyers are people who need to pay attention to every word and every symbol in business documents, contracts and agreements. Often, such documents are made in pdf format. It often happens that one agreement may have several versions. Business partners or your colleagues may draft a contract and introduce their changes. Your job is to consider all those changes and include (or not include) them in the final agreement version.

Using Compare PDF utility, a lawyer will be able to contrast draft contracts to see all differences and similarities between them. The program has a special converter which makes it possible to correctly open pdf files. Besides, there are several comparison methods, commenting and reporting functions etc. As said above, lawyers should pay attention to every detail and Compare PDF will not miss a single one.

It often happens that text of agreement can be found only in PDF file, but the lawyer needs to use this text in MS Word to write a new agreement version. Thus, it is necessary to convert pdf docs into txt files. PDF2TXT is a simple program that will successfully complete such a task. Moreover, you can add several files to be converted which saves your time.

If you need to find missing pdf files then use of PDF Index Assistant and PDF Search Assistant is highly recommended. These file search solutions will easily find pdf files by keywords and other parameters.

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Teachers will certainly appreciate PDF Manager

February 26th, 2010

These days, computers are used in virtually every sphere of business. Very few businesses can really y survive without IT support. We use computers to store information and perform tasks for which we have no time. Automation of business is one of the key goals of IT industry.

It is not a secret that most people use computers to create and edit documents. You can hardly find a person in a civilized word who cannot open a Word document or print it. Documents are everywhere. And they changes all the time as the world changes.

As said above, MS Office documents are among the most popular file types. However, PDF files are also widely used in offices. Many documents have pdf extension, and thus, Acrobat Reader is a must for every office PC.

Those professionals, who often use pdf files certainly need special software to process them. PDF Manager from AKS-LABS offers a software package consisting of 4 programs: PDF2TXT, PDF Search Assistant, PDF Index Assistant and Compare PDF. The programs are exactly about what their names suggest. Upon purchase of this package you get programs that convert, searches, indexes and compares pdf files.

So, who can benefit from using PDF manager? As already said, these are the people who regularly work with pdf documents. This article focuses on application of PDF manager in the work of teachers and other specialists working in the field of education.

Contrast Acrobat files with PDF Managers

Contrast Acrobat files with PDF Managers

Convert pdf docs into plain text files

Convert pdf docs into plain text files

As known, professors often use e-versions of lectures. Students access the server and download lectures from it. Often, these are pdf files. Thus, teaches can use PDF Manager to compare two lecture versions in order to find differences there. Compare PDF will effectively contrast different lecture versions, study materials, curricula etc.

A professor with experience gets his computer full of files and documents. Sometimes, it is not easy to find the necessary lecture or study material. Using PDF manager (Index or Search Assistant) it is very easy to find missing pdf files and copy them to a specified folder.

If a teacher often downloads study materials from the Internet in pdf format, but wants to have them in txt or doc extension, then PDF2TXT solution will be very helpful. This simple program will convert pdf docs into plain text files which you may use in your further work.

As you can see, education professionals can save much time and make their work more effective with PDF Manager from AKS-LABS.

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Convert pdf documents into plain text files

February 25th, 2010

There appeared so many file types that we sometimes feel confused. Every file extension has its advantages and drawbacks. Every file type serves its own purposes. However, from time to time we need to turn one file type into another. In other words, we need to convert files. It does not matter what is the source file extension. You need to have target file as a certain file type. If we a re talking about documents and text files, then plain text files are the most common, as it is easy to use text without tags and formatting features.

People often use pdf files in their work. Most pricelists and booklets are made in Adobe Acrobat. We often download documents in pdf extension. However, it is not always possible to extract text from Acrobat documents. In other words text selection tool does not always work. But what if you need to have this text in MS Word to be further edited and used in your work?

This is when PDF2TXT comes into play. If you have to often convert pdf documents into plain text files, you will not find a better solution than PDF2TXT to fulfill such tasks. This is a simple utility which, however, does a good job in converting files.

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf docs

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf docs

PDF2TXT is a reliable tool to convert pdf files

PDF2TXT is a reliable tool to convert pdf files

If you have a look at PDF2TXT you will not find any menus and functions which might be unclear to use. You will not find extra functions which you will never use. Indeed, why pay for features which you do not need? Now, it is not a good time to overpay.

PDF2TXT will certainly make your life easier. You will not need to waste time to visit forums or email tech support. There is nothing in this program that you cannot understand. So, let’s review basic features of PDF2TXT.

In order to start conversion process you should first select relevant files. Find Add files button, press it and make a choice. In PDF2TXT you can make a multiple choice, i.e. add several files to be converted. If you have to deal with huge volumes of information, this can save you a couple of minutes.

It is also possible to select a folder to which PDF2TXT will save converted/target files. By default, converted files will be saved to the same folder as source pdf files. Alternatively, you may create a separate folder.

Creation of bat file will help you save time as running a bat file means running PDF2TXT with certain parameters and adjustments.

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Convert pdf files with PDF2TXT

February 25th, 2010

With every coming day, new software solutions hit the market. We have to face with new file types and we tend to use computer virtually in all spheres of our life, including business. Every file type has its advantages and drawbacks, serving own purposes at the same time.

Have you faced such a problem: you have a pdf file but you cannot extract text out of it? Well, many translators and editors did face this problem. The only solution to this problem is use of reliable converting programs.

PDF2TXT is a utility that turns pdf files into plain text files (*.txt). Lost of people need to perform such an operation every day. PDF files are often used to make different kinds of business documents, business offers, pricelists and tech specifications of products. Acrobat reader is a must in most office computers. Thus, you often need to use information from pdf file to make MS Word document.

PDF2TXT is an extremely simple program, and this is, perhaps, one of its major advantages. PDF2TXT converts files and has no other functions. Why pay for features and services which are not understood for you and which you never use? Besides, PDF2TXT has a very simple interface. Thus, even if you usually read the book Windows for dummies, PDF2TXT will not become a problem for you. Even if you want to do something wrong you have no such a possibility in PDF2TXT.

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

Convert pdf files into plain text files

Convert pdf files into plain text files

As soon as you first run the program you clearly understand what you need to do. So, let’s review the steps which you need to take in order to convert pdf docs into plain text files.

First of all you need to add files to be converted. It is possible to add several file which is very convenient as PDF2TXT will do the whole job and this will take less time as compared to conversion of all individual files.

Secondly, you have to choose the folder in which converted txt files will be saved. By default, this is the folder containing source files. Thus, you can create a separate folder with converter files and use it in your further work.

Well, this is basically it. You can convert as many files as you want. Conversion time depends on the files size. So, large files will require several minutes.

And the last thing… you can create batch file and run PDF2TXT automatically. See PDF2TXT Help menu to get further information.

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Pdf to text converter is a necessity in the work of a modern professional

February 25th, 2010

With the emergence of a great variety of file types, conversion process sometimes becomes a real challenge. With the development of software industry we have to deal with numerous extensions. At the same time, there are several file formats that are popular in all parts of the world. These are file types used in offices. Documents are the most popular files.

Sometimes it is really difficult to convert one file type into another. It especially concerns pdf files. We often use Acrobat documents in our work. PDF files are pricelists, advertising and business offers, tech specifications of products, guides, tutorials, booklets etc. to cut it short, Acrobat Reader is a must in every office computer.

It often happens that you cannot extract text from a pdf files. Thus, in such a way you will need a reliable and effective converter. AKS-LABS offers you a simple but efficient pdf to text converter PDF2TXT.

Perhaps, when you cast a fist glance at this program you will probably think that it is ineffective. It is explained by a simple design and very few functions. On the other hand PDF2TXT has everything it needs to successfully convert pdf documents into text files. It is very convenient to use text in the plain text files as it is free of tags and formatting elements.

As said above PDF2TXT is a simple program that does not require any additional knowledge to operate the program. You will see 4 menus and several buttons. All functions are easy to understand. One should not be a Bill Gates to understand what Add file(s) means.

Pdf to text converter save your time

Pdf to text converter save your time

Use a reliable pdf to text converter

Use a reliable pdf to text converter

So, what is a general procedure of conversion process? How PDF2TXT works?

First of all you need to add pdf files you want to convert. Just pick any pdf file and it will be added to the program interface. One of the advantages of PDF2TXT is that you can add more than one file to be converted. In the bottom of the program interface you will see the path to which converted files will be saved. By default this is the same location as source files, but you can change it according to your requirements.

When you have selected files to be converted and a folder for target files, press Convert to text button and wait for results. It is going to take some time, and it depends on size of the source files.

It is possible to create bat files with the text “pdf2txt.exe source.pdf destination.txt” (sure, you are to enter real file names) which automates the word of PDF2TXT.

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Convert pdf docs into plain text files with PDF2TXT

February 23rd, 2010

With a rapid development of the Internet and software technologies it is really difficult to keep pace with the tech progress. Every day the market sees new software solutions and new software types. What has been a brand new invention several months ago is a common thing now. Perhaps, the Internet is one of the major factors contributing to the technical progress.

There appeared many new file types over the past few years. Developers release new software solution with own file formats, while offices all over the world use standards set of programs in their work. Sometimes, PC users face a serious problem – they need to convert one file extension into another. Well, this may happen due to different reasons.

You might need to use a text in MS Word but for now the text is in pdf extension. In fact, there can be numerous variants, as there are many office file types. But PDF files are perhaps, second most popular extension after MS Office docs. Acrobat Reader is a must in every office PC or laptop.

PDF files are pricelists, booklets, tech specifications of different products, advertising offers, lectures and articles, tutorials, how-to guides. Adobe Acrobat files are used in all business spheres. But what is a key disadvantage of pdf docs? Sometimes, it is impossible to extract text from Acrobat files. In such a way you need a program that will convert it into the extension in which text can be easily edited and amended.

PDF2TXT is a simple but effective utility from AKS-LABS. This program converts pdf files into plain text (*.txt) documents. Speaking about PDF2TXT, it needs saying that even if you are a total rookie in computers you will still be unable to do anything wrong when converting files.

A VERY simple interface and only necessary buttons and functions make the program an ideal solution which serves its purposes. PDF2TXT has none of the complex menus and functions. So you will not find yourself saying: “Man, I do not know what this means and I do not want to read Help menu either.” Forget about complex things and enjoy simplicity.

Convert pdf docs into plain text files

Convert pdf docs into plain text files

Use PDF2TXT as your default converter

Use PDF2TXT as your default converter

When you run PDF2TXT you will see 4 menus (File, Edit, Convert, Help) and 4 buttons (New conversion, add file(s) and remove. It seems like all these functions and menus do not need any explanations. In the bottom of the program interface you will be able to choose a folder to which converted files will be saved. Near this box with a path to folder you will find Convert to text and Open folder buttons. That’s it!

Despite its simplicity, PDF2TXT will successfully perform its tasks. So, first of all you need to choose file(s) to be converted. Make sure that the file you have chosen are in pdf format. One of the advantages of PDF2TXT is the ability to add several Acrobat documents to be converter. Just press Add file(s) button as many times as you need. This is very convenient and time saving. If you have a folder full of pdf file which need to be converter, you can perform this operation with PDF2TXT at one take. Moreover, all the converter files will be saved to one destination folder, which is also very convenient for a user who obviously needs to edit those texts.

PDF2TXT, as a modern software type, has a command line support. This is applicable probably for advanced users who know how to use command line and create bat files. So, if you often need to converts the same files with the same names (for instance, existing files are regularly overwritten with the new ones), it is possible to create a bat file which will automatically run PDF2TXT with adjusted converting parameters. How car you create bat files? Create a plain text document, write there pdft2text.exe C:\folder1\folder2\my.pdf C:\folder1\destination\my_converted.txt (of course enter real names of the files) and save this plain text file in *.bat extension. When clicking on this file PDF2TXT will automatically perform conversion operation.

As you can see PDF2TXT will do all the difficult job for you. The program does not require powerful processors or much RAM. PDF2TXT does not require special knowledge or computers experience either. As said above, the program could not be simpler.

So, who can make an effective use of PDF2TXT? Sure, these are people who use pdf files every day and who need to extract text from them. These may be journalists, translators, editors, web site managers, tech specialists etc.

For instance, translators often receive texts in pdf files. Most translators use MS Word in their work and translate texts abstract by abstract. Thus, it is extremely inconvenient to divide the screen into two parts with source text and translation. Sometimes, it is impossible to use Select text tool in Acrobat Reader. This is where PDF2TXT can help. As a result you receive text in plant text format which can be used in any text editor.

People who use information from tech specifications of products can also make an effective use of PDF2TXT. Most of such documents are released in pdf files, so, if one needs information contained in pdf docs he should convert them.

Editors can use PDF2TXT on a regular basis. As specialists who often work with text, they often face problems with conversion of pdf docs into plain text files. Thus, an editor may receive two translation variants in two different formats. In order to compare them and introduce amendments the files are better to have similar extensions. PDF2TXT will help here, and you will be more than satisfied with results.

To sum it up it needs saying that if you need a program that will properly perform conversion of pdf documents into plain text files then PDF2TXT is an ideal solution. You do not overpay for functions and features that you do not need and never use. Simplicity is a virtue in case of PDF2TXT.

Download PDF2TXT for free and evaluate the program for 30 days. Enjoy it!

Convert pdf files into plain text files

Convert pdf files into plain text files

Use a reliable converter - PDF2TXT from AKS-LABS

Use a reliable converter - PDF2TXT from AKS-LABS

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