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Who uses PDF Manager?

February 28th, 2010

With a rapid development of the Internet, software and hardware industries have progressed and evolved into the most popular and profitable business. Almost all business cannot imagine their existence without IT support. We use computers for business purposes as software works faster than any human being. The last decade saw a sharp increase in the volumes of information transmitted via the Internet, and this process seems to never stop. We have to process a great amount of files. This is requirement of the new time.

PDF documents are among the most popular file types used by different users all over the world. PDF files are often used in office work. Every second pricelist or a guide is made in pdf extension, and that is why most office PCs get Adobe Acrobat installed.

Sometime it is very difficult to process pdf files. It can be even more difficult to find missing pdf docs. It happens that you may need to convert Acrobat file into some other extension or to extract text from a pdf doc. It is always nice to have a universal tool that can solve all these problems and fulfill all tasks. You do not have to waste your time and look for several different programs. Have a precise look at PDF Manager from AKS-LABS. This software package is especially designed to process pdf files.

Compare pdf files to find differences

Compare pdf files to find differences

Use a reliable pdf converter

Use a reliable pdf converter

PDF Manager consists of 4 programs, namely: PDF Search Assistant, PDF Index Assistant, PDF2TXT and Compare PDF. Each program will surprise you with excellent results. In order to learn more about these software products you may read relevant articles in this blog.

You may ask: “Who uses PDF Manager?” This article will attempt to provide you with answers to this question. So, let’s start.

  1. Translators. As said above, pdf extension is very popular, and so many translators receive texts in pdf format. Many business letters and personal correspondence is saved in pdf. Translators usually use MS Word in translation, so it is not very convenient to use Acrobat Reader. Thus, it is necessary to extract text from pdf file and paste it in another text editor. PDF2TXT is an effective utility to fulfill such goals. Within a short period of time you will be able to have your pdf doc in *.txt extension. Translators often have to compare different versions of similar documents. In this sense, Compare PDF is the right tool to use.
  2. Secretaries and document officers. A modern secretary has to process much information, create and edit numerous files, including pdf files. PDF Manager is a necessary tool for document officers and secretaries. For instance, a secretary may use Compare PDF utility to contrast two different versions of a contract. It is very important to find differences between draft agreements in order to avoid problems in future. If a document officer urgently needs a pdf file but he cannot find it, then use of PDF Search Assistant is highly recommended. In order to convert pdf file and use its text in other text editors, PDF2TXT is the best solution.
  3. Managers and sales managers. If you spend an hour and browse folders in the manager’s laptop you will see how many important documents and templates it has. Sales managers always deal with pricelists, product descriptions and tech specifications, guides, business and advertising offers etc. Many of these documents have *.pdf extension. Of course, PDF Manager is a must for professionals working with a great number of pdf files. For example, a sales manager may want to compare pricelists or product descriptions in order to inform customers of differences between them. Every program in PDF Manager software package will be quite helpful for a successful manager.
  4. Editors. As known, editors work with text. This is what they get paid for. Like translators, editors receive many of the text in pdf files. An editor may compare two translation versions of the same text to pick up the best. Or he may introduce amendments to the original translation and post own comments. Compare PDF is a very helpful program in this sense. If an editor need to have target text in doc or txt extension then use of PDF2TXT is strongly recommended.
  5. Teachers and professionals working in the field of education. These days, many lectures are available in e-format. A student connects to the server and downloads a lecture. Many study materials have pdf extension. Thus, a high school teacher or a professor certainly needs special tools to manage pdf files. PDF Search Assistant is a good tool to find missing lectures (a professor may have hundreds of them in his PC). If a teacher often looks for certain files in a certain folder, then he can create a search index and make search process much faster and convenient.
  6. Managers of sites offering pdf e-books and owners of huge pdf e-books collections. Nowadays, it is possible to download a book in pdf extension to read using tablet PC or iPhone. With PDF Manager you will be able to easily find necessary books in your collection or compare different editions of these books. It is also possible to convert pdf books into plain text files and use them for instance to publish certain citations on the web site.
  7. Lawyers. It is well known that lawyers take care of every word or symbol in the contract. A lawyer cannot afford losing important files. With PDF Manager lawyers have an opportunity of contrasting draft versions of contacts, review and approve business documents, convert pdf files to other extensions, comment on changes in the text of agreements etc.
  8. Copywriters. These people specialize in writing texts for web sites. These texts are being constantly changed. Thus, in order to track these changes a copywriter would appreciate using PDF Manager. Many copywriters are looking for texts online and download them to further change and post on the web site. Sometimes, it is impossible to extract text from pdf file, so PDF2TXt converters will be quite helpful.
Use PDF Search Assistant to find missing pdf files

Use PDF Search Assistant to find missing pdf files

Index pdf files to make search more effective

Index pdf files to make search more effective

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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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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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PDF Manager is a must have tool for secretaries and document officers

February 26th, 2010

It is impossible to imagine a modern business without computers and IT support. All business spheres use computers which make life of business owners and employees easier. However, with progress of IT technologies ordinary users started facing certain problems related to diversity of file types and volumes of information to be processed.

Modern secretaries and document officers are not what they used to be 20 years ago. Nowadays, a secretary should have a high level of computer literacy. Businesses turn international and with the development of the Internet business transactions are performed within very short periods of time.

Documents are often amended, converted and sometimes lost. In order to process information modern and effective document officers need a great variety of tools. However, it is possible to use all-in-one solution which resolves all problems.

Secretaries in offices often use pdf files. Indeed, Acrobat documents are very popular in business. Thus, document officers often need to work with pdf files. As said above, conversion, comparison and search for files are among the most frequent operations performed on pdf files.

PDF Manager from AKS-LABS is an ideal solution for secretaries and document officers who work with pdf files every day. So, let’s explain this position.

Use PDF Manager to compare pdf files

Use PDF Manager to compare pdf files

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

Use PDF2TXT to convert pdf files

First of all, it needs mentioning that PDF Manager is a combination of 4 programs: PDF2TXT, Compare PDF, PDF Search Assistant and PDF Index Assistant. Every program is good in its own way, but having a combination of them means that you will have no problems with processing of Acrobat files.

So, how secretaries and document officers can make use of these programs? Let’s review them one by one.

PDF2TXT. With this program a secretary can extract text from pdf file and use it in Word document, for example. The program is very simple and will be understood even for dummies. It converts pdf docs into txt files.

Compare PDF. With this program a document officer can contrast two versions of the same contract, or compare agreements concluded in past periods with current business papers. Comparison of pdf files makes it possible to reveal differences between important business documents. As known, every word matters in the world of business.

PDF Search Assistant and PDF Index Assistant. These programs will let you easily find missing pdf files. You can search by keyword, as well as using additional criteria like size and date.

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PDF Manager in translator’s work

February 26th, 2010

Those professionals working with huge amounts of information know from their own experience how difficult it might be to process files. We often need to compare, convert, index or search for files. It is so difficult to find reliable and effective software. Besides, it is even more difficult to find a program that performs multiple tasks.

It is well known that most PC users work mostly with documents. PDF extension is very popular these days. Every second pricelist or presentation you download online would be a pdf document. There are some categories of professionals who use Acrobat file more often than the others. Such people certainly need specialized software to process pdf files. As said above, it is not very convenient to buy 4 programs from different developers that would perform 4 separate tasks. AKS-LABS offers you to buy one software package this will meet all of your high demands. PDF Manager consists of 4 programs: PDF Search Assistant, PDF Index Assistant, PDF2TXT and Compare PDF. You can read more about the programs here in the blog, while this article dwells on who may effectively use PDF Manager.

In general, these are people who regularly work with pdf files. Perhaps translators, including freelancers, have to often process pdf files. Many translators receive pdf docs which are to be translated and emailed in a different format. Many customers ask to send text in plain text files, for it is easier for them to further use these file extensions.

Index pdf files and save your time during search process

Index pdf files and save your time during search process

PDF contrast tool helps you find differences between files

PDF contrast tool helps you find differences between files

With PDF Manager translators will have 4 solutions that will enable them to convert pdf files, look for missing pdf files, create indexes of pdf files and compare individual pdf documents. Let’s talk about each procedure in detail from translator’s viewpoint.

With PDF Compare translators can contrast different versions of document. Imagine you are a translator who has just received a pdf document very similar to what you have translated a week ago. By contrasting the two files you will be able to establish similarities and differences between the files. Thus, you can avoid doing extra job. If you cannot find the file which you have translated, you can use PDF Search or Index Assistant. Both programs are powerful pdf file search engines that will surely save your time. If you need to convert text from pdf to txt this is not a problem if you have PDF Manager.

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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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