Able2extract

Able2Extract is a commercial PDF conversion and PDF creation tool. It allows users to convert and transfer PDF data into file formats which they can edit. Able2Extract also provides users with the ability to create secure PDF documents for professional uses and edit PDF pages as well.

Developed by Investintech.com, Inc., Able2Extract was first released in 2002.^[1] The application is used to convert data stored in a Portable Document Format (PDF) to editable Microsoft Office formats, such as Excel, Word,^[2] Publisher, and PowerPoint. Able2Extract can convert PDF to non-Microsoft formats as well, including AutoCAD (DWG, DXF), Open Office, image(jpeg, bmp, png, tiff, etc.), HTML, Text files, and more.

Although Able2Extract is a PDF converter, there are certain versions which can convert XML Paper Specification (XPS) formats, the PDF-like format developed and released by Microsoft in 2007.

The professional version of the software application is known as Able2Extract Professional and contains the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology needed for converting scanned and image PDFs.

Able2Extract 8.0 was the first version to run on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.^[3]

Able2Extract 9.0 was released on December 3, 2014. This version introduced the ability to create PDF documents from printable digital file formats.^[4]

Able2Extract 10.0 was released December 8, 2015 and was the first version with the ability to convert any file to Microsoft Excel and edit PDF text.

Product Features

Able2Extract's features include:.^[5]

• PDF conversion options to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, HTML, Text, OpenOffice, AutoCAD, CSV and image formats
• Convert any format to Excel Spreadsheets
• Convert PDF to CSV with configurable delimiters
• Secure PDF creation from printable file formats
• Multiple PDF creation methods: virtual print driver, Able2Extract command toolbar or File menu
• Ability to save PDF creation settings for PDF files with similar file requirements
• PDF creation options for compression, fonts & colours, PDF viewing
• PDF security options for password protection and file permissions
• Split and merge PDFs by inserting or extracting PDF pages
• Edit PDF pages: delete, move, rotate, scale, and resize pages
• Edit PDF text: customize the PDF’s font style, colour and size. Add, delete or move text
• Built-in PDF viewer and side editing panel
• Select-to-convert options to highlight the content intended for conversion
• Toolbar access to functionalities for opening files, selecting content, file conversion output, batch conversion, and content search
• PDF previewing options for thumbnails, bookmarks, and attachments
• Custom PDF to Excel conversion options to graphically designate the columns and rows to be converted
• PDF to Excel conversion settings for refining tabular data extractions to Excel
• Custom PDF to Word conversion options for Frames, Text, RTF or Standard Word output
• Batch conversion for automating the conversion of large volumes of PDF documents

Usage

As a PDF converter, Able2Extract allows users to work with PDF files developed by Adobe Systems, Inc., and, in particular, the electronic data contained within them.

Able2Extract is used to access the PDF data through file formats which users can edit. Accounting and banking professionals, for example, have used Able2Extract’s PDF to Excel conversion feature to re-access and then analyze financial statements.^[6] In 2013, Able2Extract received an honourable mention from AccountingToday.com for “spreadsheet capabilities and aiding auditor control.”^[7] Journalists have used the PDF to Excel conversion option as well, but for converting public records and database reports in the PDF format to Excel spreadsheets ^[8]

Able2Extract’s PDF to AutoCAD feature has been used by SolidWorks users to convert PDF to DWG and PDF to DXF for geometry capture^[9] and creating 3D models in AutoCAD programs.^[10]

Cross Platform Compatibility

Able2Extract PDF Converter v.9.0 is cross platform compatible with the Mac OS and Linux platforms, and can be installed on the following systems:

• Windows: Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 8,7, Vista, XP SP3, 2008, 2003 SP2 (x32 or x64 editions)
• Mac OS X: Intel Mac running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite), 10.11 (El Capitan)(x32 or 64 editions)
• Linux: Fedora 20, 21, 22, 23 or newer (x32 edition), Ubuntu 13.10, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04, 15.10 or newer (x32 edition)

Licensing

Able2Extract is available for professional and personal use and can be downloaded for a 7-day free trial from the Investintech website.^[11] The company offers single, volume, and subscription licensing options for the desktop software.

See also

List of PDF Software

External links

• Official website

References