About creating PDF files
To Start PDF Creation
In PDF Viewer Plus you can create a new blank PDF and then paste or draw content to fill it up.
With PaperPort Professional, you can start PDF creation from one or more source files using Nuance PDF Create. This can be invoked from different locations:
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Location |
Source Files |
Conversion method |
Target |
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Print dialog boxes |
Current document in the calling application |
Individual settings. A page range can typically be specified |
Pre-defined or via Save As |
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Windows Start Menu (plus optionally desktop, quick load bar and system tray) |
One or more local or DMS files |
Create Assistant, using profiles; page ranges are not supported |
User defined. To local file, to e-mail or both |
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Windows Explorer or desktop shortcut menu |
One or more whole local files |
Direct conversion using a chosen profile and assembly instruction |
Pre-defined or via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both |
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Microsoft Word (Create PDF button) |
Whole current Word file |
Direct conversion with current settings. Word and general settings can be accessed from Word |
Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both |
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Microsoft Excel (Create PDF button) |
Current Excel workbook or worksheet |
Direct conversion with current settings (can be accessed from Excel) |
Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both |
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Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (Create PDF button) |
Whole current presentation |
Direct conversion with current settings (can be accessed from PowerPoint) |
Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both |
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Microsoft Outlook |
One or more attachments to a mail message |
Direct conversion using current settings (no access to settings) |
Pre-defined or via Save As to a local file |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer |
Current web page or a link to another page |
Direct conversion with current settings. Settings can be accessed from Explorer |
Via Save As to local file, to e-mail or both |
PDF (Portable Document Format) files are often classified into three different types, commonly called flavors:
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PDF Image
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PDF Searchable Image
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PDF Formatted Text & Graphics (PDF Normal)
You can create one or more of these PDF flavors, depending upon your version of PaperPort software.
This table lists which features are available for creating each type of PDF in PaperPort and PaperPort Professional:
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PaperPort |
PaperPort Professional |
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PDF Image
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Scan
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Scan |
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PDF Searchable Image (OmniPage required) |
Scan
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Scan |
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PDF Formatted |
Scan |
Scan
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