Nothing like a Friday to sit back and blog your heart out, mulling over PDF issues in a quiet corner. I think a simple topic today would be a good way to end this long week (don’t all weeks seem long when you’ve finally hit a Friday?).


Where to start? What to choose? I think a response to Investintech user myths might be good.


Sometime ago, a client experienced a setback, trying to convert a document with the misconception that our software could create a Word/Excel document from a PDF, which could then look and function like an electronic form.


Essentially, the client tried to convert the PDF in order to save the time and effort (and WhiteOut) of manually filling in multiple copies of the same form by filling it in electronically and then printing it out in hard copy. Sorry to say, but that trick won’t work with our software.


Able2Extract and Able2Doc can’t convert native or scanned PDF files into “fill-able” Word documents. It only creates an editable document when you convert a PDF.


So, if you try to type into the fields of a converted PDF form, you’ll only shift the box, line, space etc. over with every keystroke you make. But, we’ve noted down the issue as a potential development path for our software in the future. So keep checking in with us when you can.


There are many conversion misconceptions out there. If this one was yours, sorry to burst your hopeful bubble.


But, on the bright side—TGIF! (cue in your favourite song and fade to black. . .)