How to Convert Parts of a Scanned PDF (with OCR)

Convert scanned PDF with OCR

We all know that dealing with PDF documents is difficult, and when you work with a scanned PDF, those difficulties can quickly pile up and impact your productivity. 

The difficulties start when you work with a scanned PDF document and don’t even know it. You can’t easily work with the page’s content and trying a usual conversion doesn’t produce any results. Moreover, just dealing with the content itself is another matter on its own when you can’t extract only the content you want.

Despite these obstacles, there are ways to get around them so you can work with scanned documents on a granular level.

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Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship Winner for 2021 – 2022 Is Announced!

Investintech - CAJ Data Journalism Scholarship Winner for 2022

It’s been three years since we launched the Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship, and we’re still uncovering all the hidden gems and budding talent you can expect to see in the upcoming future of journalism. We’ve come across a lot of talent through our scholarship contest. 

Our Selection Jury has taken a look at all the eligible submissions and have picked out the winning recipient of the third annual Investintech – CAJ Journalism Scholarship. The 2021-2022 winner is: 

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How to Search for PDF Text Online

Search PDF text online with ease

Working online means using digital tools. Whether that means a browser, a note-taking app or document viewer, all your work is going to be online.

This is cumbersome, though, when you need to research or look something up if you’re dealing with an in-depth and authoritative document. Think white papers, prospectuses, scientific studies, and statistical reports. 

In all instances, you may need some extra help and need a fast way to search your way through dense PDF content.

Here is where Able2Extract Pro comes in handy. The latest version of our all-in-one PDF converter, editor, creator and form filler has also stepped up its game as a PDF viewer too. 

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How Able2Extract Pro Boosts Your PDF Workflow With MS Office 2021

Boost Microsoft Office 2021 workflow with Able2Extract PDF software

One of the biggest changes to happen for anyone who works with digital documents was the release of Microsoft Office 2021. The latest version of the suite includes a set of new improvements to your favorite applications, enhancing the way you create and work with digital files.

However, along with the new changes you may start wondering what it means for your usual document workflow, and by extension, the PDF documents you rely upon. 

Can you still create professional-looking PDFs? Can you secure the content you just created? Is your PDF converter compatible with Microsoft Office 2021?

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New Able2Extract Professional 17 Is Here!

Able2Extract Professional 17 released with new PDF tools and productivity features.

We’re excited to announce that we just released Able2Extract Professional 17!   

Every year we strive to provide you with a PDF application that gives you faster, better and more PDF features. This year is no exception.

The new and improved Able2Extract Professional 17 offers both major and minor updates that strive to take your PDF workflow up a notch. 

To start, you get major system compatibility updates to the latest Microsoft technology. Also, we’ve added UI support for two new languages, plus an added output format. In addition, we’ve made it easier for you to deal with PDF form data, converted image files and even PDF text searches online.  

Included with the new features are enhancements to the OCR and conversion engines for better output results and additional language support. Moreover, there are minor functionality tweaks to a couple of existing PDF features to help tighten up the way you interact with PDF files in Able2Extract PRO. 

Interested in finding out more?

Take a closer look at the all new Able2Extract Professional 17! 

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