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Exploring Able2Extract 8’s New PDF To Excel Custom Conversion Panel

We all know that when it comes to converting PDF tables, nothing comes out right. Regular conversions aren’t enough. Transferring digital banking statements or invoices into your tracking or budget spreadsheets becomes difficult when that information comes in tables of different shapes and sizes.

Sometimes the best way you can ensure an accurate PDF to Excel conversion is to literally move the columns and rows yourself before the conversion takes place. And this is where Able2Extract comes in.

With this latest version, the PDF to Excel custom conversion panel received a facelift. And did it ever! This new interface is now more intuitive and user-friendly than ever. Functions and features are now at your fingertips.

To help get yourself familiar with the new conversion panel, here’s a basic FYI overview of what you can do with each feature.

PDF to Excel

1. Page Range

With this section, you can designate a page range for applying and customizing the file’s table structure. Add additional pages with the Expand… option or use the Exclude functionality to eliminate a page within your selected range.

2. Tables

Using the tables section, Able2Extract allows you to Add and Delete tables to a page by left clicking on it. Select the Replot functionality and Able2Extract will recalculate the column structure for the page range.

3.Columns

With your tables set, you can then edit their structure. Select either the Add Columns or Erase Column Line to start customizing your tables. You can then click on your spreadsheet to insert where you want your column lines or click on the ones you want to delete. This is perfect for correcting column misalignments that will affect Excel calculations.

PDF to Excel Add Columns

4.Rows

Like columns, the rows can also be customized. By clicking on Show Rows, you can see where the default rows in your file will appear. Click on the Manual Row Editing box to activate the Add Rows and Erase Row Line functionalities, and you can start manually adding or erasing rows by left clicking.

PDF to Excel Add Rows

5. Header and Footer

If your PDF file is a multi-page report that contains headers and footers, you can easily adjust them. Click on either Edit Header or Edit Footer. Adjust them by left clicking and holding the button down while moving the mouse up or down. You can also choose to enable or disable them, if needed, with the Header/Footer Options button.

PDF to Excel Headers and Footers

6. Show Preview

You can then preview the conversion output by checking the Show Preview box. If you only need to preview page you’re working with, check the Only current page box. Your results will show up in the pane at the bottom.

PDF to Excel Preview Pane

When converting your own banking statements or financial data, start exploring some of these features out.

Visit our Able2Extract support page for a detailed online version.

Able2Extract 8 Keyboard Shortcut Cheatsheet For Mac Users

We always boast about Able2Extract’s ability to let you work the way you usually work with applications. And so far, our Able2Extract Windows users have had the luxury of keeping their work right at their fingertips with keyboard shortcuts.

But our software isn’t just for Windows users anymore!

For all the Mac OS X users out there, we have a handy keyboard shortcut cheatsheet that will let you quickly access all the newest features of Able2Extract 8.

Accessing the File Menu Commands

Admittedly, the File menu is perhaps the main menu you’ll go to when you need to open, close, print, convert or save your file. By using a few shortcuts, major PDF tasks can be managed without even activating the menu at all.

Accessing the Edit Menu Commands

Able2Extract’s Edit menu provides you with options that allow you to decide which PDF data you want converted. You can select your PDF content faster via a few quick keystrokes.

Accessing the Document Menu Commands

Navigating through pages in your PDF is probably one of the most widely performed tasks when it comes to working with PDFs. This is one area where the keyboard can help you avoid fumbling around with the mouse and get straight to the point at hand.

Accessing the View Menu Commands

In addition to customizing your conversion, Able2Extract’s View menu also lets you customize your view instantly. Moreover, it offers shortcuts for working with Excel conversions even faster.

Accessing the Help Menu Commands

The Help menu is there in case you should need some extra guidance here and there along the way. Need to get some quick info? Use the shortcuts below.

Visit the Able2Extract 8 support page for more details on each of these functions. Hope these shortcuts help!

Introducing The First Universal PDF Converter On The Market: Able2Extract 8

We are excited to announce the release of Able2Extract 8! This latest version is a landmark release in the PDF industry today. In a first for Windows, Mac and Linux, Able2Extract 8 is the first cross platform PDF converter that is compatible on all three major operating systems.

Cross Platform Compatibility

Our developers have worked hard the past year to ensure that every user, regardless of platform or hardware, can enjoy the same quick, accurate conversions that, up until now, only Windows users have been able to enjoy.

And it’s paid off.

Not only can Able2Extract 8 operate on different platforms, it can run even better than ever with a few new features and some powerful tweaks.

Cross Platform Compatibility with Mac and Linux for the First Time

Thus far, Able2Extract has been available exclusively on the Windows platform. Not anymore. Able2Extract PDF Converter 8 is now available on the Mac OS X platform. Mac users on the latest Mountain Lion operating system can take full advantage of the same conversion options and features that are offered in the Windows version.

Able2Extract 8 Mac version

And this goes for the Linux platform as well. Users on the Ubuntu and Redhat distributions can finally convert files without any command line tools or complicated scripts. Conversions are now straightforward and simpler through a graphical user interface.

Able2Extract Linux Version

Intuitive PDF to Excel Custom Conversion Interface

Following this same straightforward simplicity is our newly redesigned PDF to Excel custom conversion interface. You can now customize your rows, columns, tables and footers in a more direct way with single click customization options.

PDF To Excel

Also new to our PDF to Excel custom conversion is the Show Preview option. It allows you to see your conversion results before you hit the Convert button.

Able2Extract Show Preview Feature

Give the new features a try on your most complicated PDF tables!

New Easy PDF Navigation & Viewing Features

Once you open a PDF in Able2Extract 8, you’ll also notice a Preview Pane on the left hand side. This new side bar gives you better navigational control and a quick overview of your PDF’s pages, bookmarks and attachments. Multiple PDFs are now visually within reach and easy to work with.

Able2Extract Navigation sidebar

Improved OCR Technology

Even the OCR engine in our Professional version has been improved. Scanned PDFs are usually poor in quality with broken, grainy text. Able2Extract Professional’s OCR technology was tweaked to generate image-based conversions more accurately and smoothly. Trust us. You’ll feel the difference.

To test these features out for yourself, download an Able2Extract 8 free trial from the download page. Once you’re on the page, just select your platform and click on the download button.

Download Able2Extract 8

Don’t forget to let us know what you think of this latest version!

Bridging The Geographical Gap: Introducing Investintech’s Belgrade Office

We just switched up our main Facebook page photo with a spectacular photo of a place that can’t be found anywhere in the world. And rightly so.

The view is a unique one that is significant to us, here at Investintech, and it comes with a little bit of background we thought would help give the photo some context.

You may not know it, but Investintech.com was founded as a finance related startup in early 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The company was started by a small group of people just barely out of college who wanted to develop a platform that would enable professionals to be more efficient with financial reports.

The original start up faced a number of issues and challenges, and consequently, the focus after three years of hard work shifted towards data extraction from PDF files. On December 1, 2003, Able2Extract v.2.0 was released. For the next four years, Investintech.com steadily grew, gradually developing more products such as Able2Doc, Absolute Server, and Sonic PDF Creator.

As business operations became more complex, the company opened an office in Belgrade, Serbia in 2007. Today that office is filled with more than 20 great colleagues and hard working individuals we are proud to have as members of the Investintech team.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

What you are looking at in the photo is the Investintech view from two different parts of the world, bridging the geographical gap between both offices. You can see our Toronto headquarters facing our Belgrade counterpart in the awesome photo mashup our design team put together.

The photo represents two very iconic and distinct landmarks. You may already be familiar with the CN Tower skyline located in downtown Toronto. The foreground, however, is from Belgrade. It depicts the plateau on which the statue of “The Victor,” the protector of Belgrade, stands. It resides in the part of the Kalemegdan medieval fortress that is the core and the oldest section of Belgrade. It stands on the cliff like ridge overlooking the confluence of the Sava River into the Danube. (Read more: http://bit.ly/4lD8Mm)

Sit back and enjoy the view!

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Mad Max Prhotography https://www.facebook.com/MadMaxphoto

gtkenji http://www.flickr.com/photos/38969864@N03/

5 Great Able2Extract Tips for College Students

There are tons of college hacks that can make your academic life easier. From saving money to improving your study routine, building up efficient habits is key to surviving the year. But have you ever considered developing a few PDF hacks to survive through an assignment?

For instance, take stock. How do you manage? Do you print up PDF files for taking notes and highlighting or do you read them off of your computer screen? How do you use PDF notes and research? Could you use a few PDF workarounds yourself?

Able2Extract has a few features that can do wonders on a PDF when you’re looking for a quick way to get things done. Here are some simple tips for some effective features.

1. Take Only the PDF Content You Need

As you know, professors oftentimes use the PDF format for handouts that can contain anything from related articles to lecture notes that can help you with your projects or research. Problem is you’ll usually need only certain sections, not the whole document.

Needing to take advantage of the material though, you’ll probably think of converting the entire file and deleting the chunks you don’t need. With Able2Extract you don’t need to do that. Use the mouse to highlight and select the content to convert. You can choose which pages, lines, or paragraphs you need while eliminating what you don’t want at the same time.

2. Work with PDFs AND OpenOffice

Not everyone has MS Office. In fact, you may choose to use a free alternative like OpenOffice. So what do you do when every PDF converter you come across only does PDF to MS Office conversions? Able2Extract can help you there, as well. You can get your PDF content in open source formats in just a few clicks.

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Able2Extract can convert from PDF to Writer, Impress and Calc just as easily as it can convert from PDF to Word, PowerPoint and Excel. The conversion process is the same. Just open, select and choose the PDF to OpenOffice conversion option on the toolbar.

3. Get Social by Creating Publications with PDF content

Involved with a few department clubs or student organizations? Throwing a fundraiser or setting up an information booth? If so, you’ll probably need to get the word out or advertize your cause effectively. For most users, a DIY solution like Microsoft Publisher is all that’s needed to create high quality publications like newsletters and advertisements.

Well, you’ll be interested in knowing that Able2Extract can convert PDF to MS Publisher (.pub). This means you can edit and create quality brochures or handbills yourself without having to start from scratch. It’s a cost effective way to publish finalized advertising proofs in PDF format or quickly updating existing PDF fliers for your next student event.

4. Create PowerPoint Presentations Quickly

There are also the PDF files that are made from PowerPoint presentations conducted in class. If your professor sets up a bulletin board on the web, he or she will more than likely post those PDFs online for easy access, building up a great resource for your own future presentations and assignments.

PDF to Power Point Tutorial

If you see a chart or slide you can refer to in your own presentation, why not convert the PDF to PowerPoint? Able2Extract lets you convert either selected content or whole files. For entire PDF conversions, each PDF page you have will convert to a single individual slide. You can then edit and add as much as you need in MS PowerPoint itself.

5. Keep Research, References, and Quotes Digital

There are a lot of torrents and sites where you can find PDF versions of text books and novels for classes. If you find the version you need, you can then easily cut down on your work by keeping your research, references, and quotes digital. You can even convert them without having to actually “convert” anything.

Copy and Paste Method Able2Extract

Instead of re-typing whole sections from the physical book into your essay, you can quickly use Able2Extract to copy and paste the text you need. Select a portion of text by using either the Copy option in the Edit menu or using Ctrl+ C, and paste it into the document you’re working on.

Try a few of these basic tips next time you come across a PDF and see how they work out for you. If you’re looking for more specific user tips, let us know what you’d like to see. There’s always an easier way to do something with Able2Extract.