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Able2Extract Professional

Score8.4 out of 10

6 Reviews and Ratings

What is Able2Extract Professional?

Able2Extract Professional, is a PDF converter, editor, and creator - a PDF suite that aims to cut down on time spent dealing with PDFs and increase PDF productivity in the office.

Able2Extract lets users convert scanned (multi-language OCR included) and native PDFs to more than 10 formats, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Text, AutoCAD, HTML, CSV, and image formats. It also comes with batch PDF conversion and creation that let users manage multiple PDFs in seconds.

As a PDF creator, Able2Extract can create secure PDFs with passwords and file permissions from any format that can be printed. In addition, Able2Extract can edit PDF pages and text, merge and split PDFs, insert Bates numbering, add PDF annotations, redact information, and compare any two printable documents. Users can fill in, create and modify PDF forms, and extract PDF form data to CSV.

Able2Extract contains the ability to sign PDFs. Users can insert electronic (image) and digital (cryptographic) signatures. Users can also verify digital signatures instantly.

The custom PDF to Excel conversion is aimed at generating accurate conversions by letting you manually adjust the rows and columns of PDF tables for conversion. With addition of AI technology, users can train and create Smart and Master templates for Excel conversions that help Able2Extract identify and select those same table structures throughout the PDF.

Media

the PDF conversion interface, that work with most popular formats and lets users extract all images from a PDF document in one click, extract PDF form data, and Batch convert hundreds of PDFs in one go.
the Custom PDF to Excel feature, for the conversion of PDF tables to spreadsheet file formats. Users can manually designate columns and rows, preview results before conversion, or manage headers and footers.
the PDF editing interface, used to modify or add text and graphics, redact content, merge and split documents, insert, delete, move, rotate, and resize PDF pages.
the digital signature feature, secured with cryptographic certificates.
the comparison of printable documents, that displays all differences in a handy side-by-side view.

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Need to edit text held captive in a PDF? Able2Extract can save the day!

Pros

  • Converts PDFs to other file formats that allow for text manipulation
  • Accurately converts text with little to no editing necessary to ensure the program "got it right" in translating text
  • Works quickly without long render times

Cons

  • GUI can always improve, even if it's currently good
  • Better how-to instructions to address initial learning curve
  • Functionality could be inserted into Adobe Acrobat Pro, potentially merging products

Return on Investment

  • Able2Extract Professional allows me to compile annual reports without having to seek out creators of supplemental material and ask them to rerun their reports in a different file format
  • Our business objective of maintaining consistent branding is achievable through converting PDFs into file formats where we can alter text and swap out logos
  • Able2Extract Professional has the speed and ease of use we need to meet our reporting deadlines

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Cisco Jabber

Indispensable Tool

Pros

  • Creates editable spreadsheets from Excel documents that have been scanned.
  • Allows certain segments of documents to be selected for editing.
  • Allows bulk conversion.

Cons

  • It's a little challenging to edit the row breaks.
  • Sometimes selecting all the pages in a document is cumbersome. "Select all" with custom conversion does not always choose all pages.

Return on Investment

  • I save hours of work when dealing with client information. It takes only a few documents for me to recover the cost of this software in time saved.

Other Software Used

Adobe Illustrator CC, QuickBooks Online, Capsule CRM