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PDF Solution Family Comparison Executive Summary PDF Converter 8 PDF Create 8
PDF Converter PDF Converter
Professional 8 Enterprise 8
MSRP $49.99 $49.99 $99.99 $149.99 *
Compatibility Features
Compatible with (But Does Not Require) Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader l l l l
Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 and 8
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Compatible with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 l l l l
Certified with Citrix and Windows Terminal Services (Thin Client Deployment/Use) * *l l
Certified Section 508 Compliant User Interface (Accessibility) l l l l
Create Section 508 accessible tagged PDF files l l l
Verify accessibility of PDF documents l
Toolbar and/or Menu Shortcuts for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer,
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and Outlook
Right-Mouse Shortcut for Windows Explorer l l l l
Right-Mouse Shortcut for Internet Explorer l l l l
Support for Viewing and Annotating PDF within Internet Explorer, FireFox and Chrome l l
Customizable toolbars within Internet Explorer, FireFox and Chrome l l l l
Supports Open Text eDOCS (Hummingbird Enterprise) Autonomy-Interwoven Worksite,
Livelink, NetDocuments, Worldox GX2, Documentum, Xerox DocuShare, Therefore, l l l
Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint Document Management Systems
Supports LexisNexis CaseMap l
Converts PDF Files to Speech (Audio) Files for iPod/Media Players l l
Supports JavaScript l l
Support for Movies and Audio Embedded in a PDF l l
Support for Microsoft Silverlight l l
Support for Windows 7 Jump Lists l l l l

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Support for 3-D Content Embedded in a PDF l l
PDF/A compliance checking for PDF/A-1a, -1b, -2a, -2b and -2u l
Access your documents stored in cloud based services such as Evernote and
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Dropbox
Open and save your PDF files to popular cloud storage services such as Google Docs,
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Windows Live SkyDrive, Box and more, using the Nuance Cloud Connector
Tested in Microsoft Application Virtualization Environment l
Configuration Tools for Customizable Network Deployment **l l
API Capabilities (Programming Interface) l
PDF Creation Features
Create Industry Standard PDF Files from All PC Applications & Popular Image Formats l l l
Create PDF documents from any application that prints l l l
Create PDF documents directly from your scanner l l
One-click professional scanning with auto find-and-mark technology. Automatically find
words in the scanned document and mark them with redaction (black-out) highlights, l
underlines or cross-out.
Support for WIA, TWAIN or ISIS scanners. l l l
One-Step PDF Creation from Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint l l l
Create and Send PDF-to-Email Attachment with Microsoft Outlook l l l
One-Step PDF Creation and Archive of Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes Emails l l l
One-Step PDF Creation of Web pages from within IE l l l
Batch Create PDF from multiple files and file types l l l
Create a single PDF document by merging multiple files l l l
Support for creating PDF Version 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 Files l l l
Create ISO Standard PDF/A Files l l l
Create tagged PDF files l l l
Create & Send PDF Packages l l l
Create & Send PDF Portfolios l l

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Create PDF-MRC High Compression Color PDF Image Files (Up to 8 Times Smaller) l l
PDF Create Assistant Desktop Utility or similar l l l
Customizable PDF Creation Profiles l l l
Overlay (Merge) Multiple Document Pages into one PDF Page l l l
Merge PDF image files with PDF text files l l l
Insert Pre-made and Custom Watermarks at Creation l l l
Apply security settings at Creation l l l
Add custom headers & footers to PDF documents (page numbering) l l
Adjust Compression Levels for Smaller Files l l l
Preserve Hyperlinks, Bookmarks and Comments from Microsoft Word l l l
PDF Security Features
Add Passwords with 40-bit, 128-bit, and 256-bit Secure Encryption and Permission Controls
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to PDF files
PDF Self-Sign Digital Signatures l l
Microsoft Crypto API/3rd Party Digital Signature Compatibility l l
Inspect Document to remove Comments and Metadata (Private Data) l l
Drag and Drop Security Profiles to Quickly and Easily Secure Documents l l
Support for FileOpen-protected documents (Digital Rights Management) l
Redaction of Text from PDF Files l
Redaction of Image Zones from PDF Files l
Redaction Text Properties including Color, Redaction Codes and Custom Overlay Text l
PDF Conversion Features
Converts PDF to Word (.doc, .docx)) l l l
Converts PDF to Excel Worksheets (.xls, .xlsx) l l l
Converts PDF to Excel Workbooks (.xls, .xlsx) l l l
Converts multipage PDF table or spreadsheet into a single Microsoft Excel document. l l l
Converts PDF to PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) l l l

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Converts PDF to WordPerfect (.wpd) l l l
Converts PDF to XPS (.xps) l l
Converts XPS to PDF l l
Converts PDF Files Without Running Microsoft Applications l l l
Auto-detects scanned (Image) PDF files and offers to convert them to Searchable PDF files l l
Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to Searchable PDF Files (Text over Image) l l
Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to Editable PDF files l l
Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to Editable Target Formats l l l
Converts Scanned Color (Image) PDF Files to Compressed MRC-PDF Files (Average 8x
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Smaller)
Batch Conversion of PDF Files to Target Formats (PDF Converter Assistant) l l l
Combine Batch Conversion of PDF Files into a Single Document (PDF Converter Assistant) l l l
Superior Conversion Accuracy with OmniPage OCR Engine l l l
PDF Converter Assistant Desktop Utility or similar l l l
Retains Columns, Tables, Images and Graphics (.doc, .docx, .wpd) l l l
Retains Linked Text Flow of Columns Within a Document (.doc, .docx, .wpd) l l l
Retains Headers and Footers (.doc, .docx, .wpd) l l l
Legal Pleading Conversion with Stamp and Line Numbering Options (PDF Converter
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Assistant)
Retains Number Formats in Excel (Currency, Percentage, etc.) l l l
Retains Hyperlinks (.doc, .docx, .wpd, .xls, .xslx) l l l
Thumbnail Preview of PDF Document Pages for Conversion l l l
Specify Page(s) and Range of Pages to Convert l l l
Extract tables from a PDF file and place into Excel or Word l l
Converts manually selected an area within a PDF file into a table l l
Convert a select Area of a page using OCR and convert to Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
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WordPerfect - for Scanned (Image) PDF files as well as PDF "Normal" files
Convert and save PDF to Audio file l l

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PDF Viewing, Editing and Collaboration Features
Edit your PDF files like in a word processor using the Advanced Edit mode l l
Pattern Search -- Perform intelligent Looks Like search to quickly find content, like phone
numbers, email addresses, and Social Security numbers, via an alphanumeric pattern rather
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than exact text. Choose from predefined patterns or create your own patterns for patient
IDs, product codes or any information that follows any alpha-numeric pattern.
Automatically highlight, cross-out, or underline search results for faster, easier PDF review
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and editing.
Automatically highlight, cross-out, underline or redact search results for faster, easier PDF
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review and editing.
PDF Viewing of All PDF Types l l
Preview PDF email attachments in Micrososft Outlook 2007 and 2010 l l
Open PDF files created from Microsoft Office without having to save them first l l
Instant Access to Frequently Used PDF Files and online PDF Files (URLs) with Favorites
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Side-by-Side Document Comparison (PDF to PDF) l l
Side-by-Side Document Comparison (PDF to Word) l l
Save, Track and Open Revisions within a PDF Document l l
View and Navigate Page Thumbnails l l
Manage Pages in a Document (Reorder, New, Insert, Extract, Crop, Rotate, Drag Copy and
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Delete Pages)
Assemble documents in document assembly view (Insert, Extract, Replace, Delete, Split,
Renumber, Manage Headers/Footers, drag and drop pages) Assemble documents as easily l l
as shuffling paper on your desk.
Tabbed document previews lets you see all your document pages in a floating dialog box to
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make the most of your screen real estate.
Batch process multiple documents at a time with varied commands (Insert, extract, and
delete pages; apply watermarks and stamps; search and redact; inspect document; migrate l l
comments; and print)
Collaborate on documents with multiple people in real-time using text, voice chat and
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document sharing
Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Bookmarks l l
Create a Table of Contents from Bookmarks l l

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Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Destinations l l
Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Comments l l
Familiar Comment and Markup Tools (Notes, Text Boxes, Typewriter, Callouts, Highlight, Text
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Underline, Cross-Out, Stamps)
Create notes in PDF files by speaking using Dragon Notes l l
Create new stamps from selected page elements l l
Apply stamps to one or all pages l l
Spellchecking for Comments l l
Migrate comments from one PDF file to another for ease of collaboration and review l l
Drawing (Comment) Tools Including Lines, Rectangles, Pencil, Oval, Polygon, Cloud) l l
Grids, Snap to Grids and Custom Drawing Guides l l
Measuring Tool (with Save as Comment) l l
Print with Comments l l
Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Digital Signatures l l
Organize and Manage a Library of Clip Art l l
Organize and Manage a Library of Stamps l l
Organize and Manage a Library of Watermarks l l
Organize and Manage a Library of PDF Package Envelopes l l
Organize and Manage a Library of Security Profiles l l
Organize and Manage a Library of Digital Signatures l l
Advanced Search and Indexing for Documents, Text within a Document, Comments and
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Bookmarks
Edit, Cut, Copy and Paste Text l l
Move, Resize, Rotate, Flip, Order, Group, Set Transparency, Cut, Copy and Paste Graphics
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and Images
Document Splitting by Page Range, Blank Page, Page Contents, Bookmarks, or File Size l l
Extraction by Page Range, Blank Page, Page Contents, or Bookmarks l l
Limit file open and save locations to certain folders only l l

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Manage document layers. Turn on/off, show/hide and lock/unlock layers in PDF files created
by programs such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project. Select, re-order, delete l l
or merge layers, view and modify properties of layers and even control layers for printing.
PDF Optimizer for Reduced File Sizes l l
Reduce the file size of one or a batch of existing PDF files l l
Send a PDF file to a fax machine via email l l
Custom Actions for Bookmarks or Hyperlinks (Open a File, Play a Sound,
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Go to a Web Page, etc.)
Attach Application Files or Sounds to a PDF l l
PDF Optimizer to Compress PDF Documents Elements l l
Read Document Aloud - Text-to-Speech Capability l l
Fix non-critical PDF/A compliance problems with the compliance checker or via the
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Save As PDF/A command
Batch conversion of TIFF files to image-only or searchable PDFs and PDF conversion to TIFF l
Bates Stamping with Advanced Formatting and Page Positioning l
Support for network scanning and eCopy ShareScan with monitored Scan Inboxes l
PDF Forms Features
Automatic Conversion of a PDF File into a Fillable PDF Form l l
Intelligent Creation of Check Boxes and Radio Buttons l l
Support for dynamic XFA forms (XML Forms Architecture) l l
Draw and Edit Form Controls (Text Fields, Buttons, Drop Down Lists, Check Boxes and
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Radio Buttons)
Edit Text and Object Attributes (Font, Color, Line Weight, Display and Print Options) l l
Digital Signatures for Forms l l
Custom Actions on Form Objects (Import Form Data, Play a Sound, Open a File, Open a
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Web Page, etc.)
Export form data from one or multiple filled in PDF forms l l
JavaScript Support l l
Set Tab Order for Form Fields l l

* For comparison purposes the MSRP for Nuance PDF Converter Enterprise 8 reflects $149.99/license.
A minimum of five licenses are required to purchase. Volume discounts are available through the Nuance Open License Program.
** Applicable to PDF Create Enterprise.

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