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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

• PDF2TXT – PDF to text converter;
• Compare PDF – utility that allows to compare PDF files;
• PDF Index Assistant – PDF indexing utility;
• PDF Search Assistant – software tool that allows to search text in PDF files.

We are going to review these tools in this blog