Starting Converting

You can start the converting process either

Starting from Convert Assistant

 

To convert all the files in the file list

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Click Convert All to convert all the files in the file list, or select All Files from the Convert menu.

The files will be combined into one output file or converted to separate files depending on the Conversion Type as set in the Output Options panel.

To convert a selected file

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Click Convert Selected, or select Selected File from the Convert menu to convert only the currently selected file. Multiple selection is not allowed. This tool appears black until a selection is made.

Note

Two progress bars appear after starting the conversion process. The first progress bar indicates the progress per file. The second progress bar shows how many pages are already processed compared to all pages to be converted.

 

Starting from an integrated program without using the Assistant (direct conversion)

 

The Microsoft Word File Open

Select File > Open, select one or more XPS or PDF files, then click the Open button in the Open dialog box.

 
The selected files(s) will be converted immediately and the result will be displayed in Word. Multiple file selection is allowed.

Windows Explorer   

Right-click a PDF or XPS file, select Convert PDF/XPS from the shortcut menu and then one of the direct conversion menu items

As Document to Microsoft Word

As Form to Microsoft Word

As Spreadsheet to Microsoft Excel

As Document to WordPerfect

As Legal Document to Microsoft Word

As Document to PowerPoint

 

The converted, editable document is displayed in the target application.

 

Microsoft Outlook

 

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Click the  Settings tool in the Kofax PDF ribbon then select Convert PDF without Assistant and a target application in the PDF Conversion settings tab. Choose also how to handle multiple attachments.

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Click the PDF Convert tool, and then click OK.

The converted, editable document is displayed in the target application.

In Outlook, both tools are accessible either in the main or in the message window.

Note

After starting direct conversion a progress bar is displayed along with a series of tips and the preview of the page currently being converted.

 

Starting from an integrated program using the Assistant

 

Windows Explorer  

 

Right-click a PDF or XPS file, select Convert PDF/XPS from the shortcut menu and then select Using Convert Assistant.

Microsoft Outlook

 

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Click the Settings tool in the Kofax PDF ribbon, open the PDF Conversion settings tab and select Use PDF Convert Assistant.

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Click the PDF Convert tool, and then click OK.

Both tools are accessible either in the main or in the message window.

 

Cancelling conversion

Click the Cancel conversion button under the preview display to stop converting. The files already converted at the moment you press the button are saved. If you are saving to a single file, no output file will be generated.