“You need the right tool for the job.”
This age-old bit of advice is just as important today when working with
PDF files. You can view PDF files using
a free reader but that's all you can
do, it doesn't give you the ability to create or edit PDF files, never mind collaborate on them. Creation-only utilities provide no viewing, editing or security.
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With complete PDF functionality from PDF Converter Professional 6, you’ll be able to eliminate time-consuming tasks that slow you down and cost you money. Thanks to best in class document conversion you can access valuable information trapped in a digital or scanned document. You can save even more time by converting static PDF forms into fillable PDF forms with FormTyper. You can also make quick edits to your PDF files on the fly without the need for authoring software. Conveniently share your documents by creating 100% industry-standard PDF files from virtually any PC application. And of course, protect your work from unwanted use with 256-bit encryption and password only access.
Throw in cutting-edge features like document assembly, scan to PDF, and the ability to compare content between PDF and Word files and it’s clear — PDF Converter Professional 6 delivers Better PDF for Business™
- Create 100% industry-standard PDF files, from virtually any PC application, that are fully compliant with other PDF viewers. Toolbar shortcuts for Microsoft Office allow you to make a PDF copy of your documents with a single click.
- Instantly and accurately convert PDF files into fully-formatted Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, XPS, and Corel WordPerfect documents — complete with text, columns, tables and graphics.
- Easily edit directly within PDF files. Correct typos, edit and annotate both text and graphics directly within PDF files.
- Fill and save PDF forms with FormTyper. Convert static PDF forms into fillable PDF forms that you can complete, save, and email. With one click, FormTyper locates the fields on your form – even on scanned forms – and adds fillable fields without changing the original!
Combine the superior accuracy of the world’s best-selling OCR with business-centric PDF tools and you will be fully-equipped to take on any task that requires creating, converting, editing or sharing PDF documents – you need Better PDF for Business™
What's New in PDF Converter Professional 6
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As compared to PDF Converter Professional 4
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As compared to PDF Converter Professional 5
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| Compile your PDF file in Document Assembly mode |
Assemble documents as easily as shuffling paper on your desk. Simply drag and drop to reorder pages
within a document, or use the Insert, Replace, Delete, and Extract commands to tailor which pages stay and which go. |
New
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New
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| Scan directly to PDF |
Create PDF files directly from your scanner using industry-standard scanning technology. It’s as simple as clicking “New PDF” and selecting “From Scanner”. |
New
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| Create searchable PDF files on the fly |
The "auto-detect" feature automatically identifies scanned or "image-only" PDF files, and offers to make the file searchable with just a single click. It even offers the ability to drop out the original scanned image, leaving only the text behind creating an editable PDF document. |
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New
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| Create PDF Portfolios |
Place multiple files, even folders within a single PDF file to effectively organize, share and secure document groups easier than ever before. |
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New
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| Compare a PDF file with a Word document |
Side by side document comparison of PDF to PDF is now extended with the capability to compare a PDF to a Microsoft® Word document. Quickly identify differences in versions, or changes that have been made to a document or contract. |
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Improved
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| Protect your documents with 256-bit encryption |
Add more powerful security to your PDF documents with 256-bit encryption to control who can view, print or modify document content. |
Improved
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Improved
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| Convert page areas to editable text |
Select a part of a PDF page such as a table or a paragraph and convert into Word, Excel, WordPerfect or PowerPoint formats without having to process the whole page. |
New
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New
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| Write anywhere in your PDF with Typewriter |
Add text to your PDF document with the easy-to-use Typewriter tool. Save your document and the new text will become part of the PDF content. |
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| Check spelling of the text as you type |
New integrated spell checker helps you eliminate typos as you fill out forms, enter text into sticky notes, text boxes or when you use Typewriter. |
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New
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| Split a PDF document by file size |
The extended document splitting capabilities now gives you the option to split your large document into smaller items by file size you can define. This is great for email or electronic file submission. |
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Improved
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| Archive your Lotus Notes mails and convert attachments to PDF |
Archive entire folders of critical emails and attachments with ease directly from Lotus Notes®.
Convert mail attachments into PDF files for storing them on your PC, or keep them within the archived mail in their original format. |
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| PDF Autopilot Batch processing |
The advanced batch processing tool enables you to apply popular commands on a set of PDF files and put them in a selected location automatically. A batch operation can include commands such as adding watermarks, page numbers, stamps, printing files or migrating PDF comments. Even combine multiple commands to use on the same set of files. |
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New
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| Fill out XML-based dynamic forms |
The enhanced forms capabilities now lets you view, fill out and save dynamic XML forms created with Adobe® Livecycle®. |
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New
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| Add and play multimedia Flash content |
Now your can embed Flash video in your PDF document and play the Flash content of your PDF files. |
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New
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| Enhanced support for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint |
Comments and hyperlinks of your Microsoft Excel® or PowerPoint® document can be transferred into your PDF files. Plus bookmarks can be created from Excel worksheets and PowerPoint slides. |
Improved
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Improved
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| Support for Mozilla Firefox |
View PDF files directly in Mozilla Firefox® and easily convert PDF or XPS documents posted on web pages using the right-click menu of a PDF or XPS link. |
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New
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| Seamlessly create and attach a PDF file from within a mail message |
As you are writing a message in Microsoft Outlook®, a new PDF Create button lets you browse for a file, have it converted to PDF and attached to your message. |
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Improved
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Feature comparison
Check out the feature comparison between PDF Converter Professional 6 and PDF Converter Professional 5.
PDF Conversion features
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5.0
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 6.0
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| Converts PDF to Word (.doc, .docx) |
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| Converts PDF to Excel Worksheets (.xls, .xlsx) |
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| Converts PDF to Excel Workbooks (.xls, .xlsx) |
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| Converts PDF to PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) |
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| Converts PDF to WordPerfect (.wpd) |
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| Converts PDF to XPS (.xps) |
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| Converts XPS to PDF (PDF Converter Assistant) |
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| Converts PDF Files Without Running Microsoft Applications |
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| Auto-Detects scanned (Image) PDF files and offers to convert them to Searchable PDF files |
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| Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to searchable PDF Files (Text over Image) |
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| Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to Editable PDF files |
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| Converts Scanned (Image) PDF Files to Editable Target Formats |
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| Converts Scanned Color (Image) PDF Files to Compressed MRC-PDF Files (Average 8x Smaller) |
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| Batch Conversion of PDF Files to Target Formats (PDF Converter Assistant) |
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| Combine Batch Conversion of PDF Files into a Single Document (PDF Converter Assistant |
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| Superior Conversion Accuracy with OmniPage® OCR Engine |
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| PDF Converter Assistant Desktop Utility or similar |
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| Retains Column, Tables, Images and Graphics (.doc, .docx, .wpd) |
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| Retains Linked Flow of Columns Within a Document (.doc, .docx, .wpd) |
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| Retains Headers and Footers (.doc, .docx, .wpd) |
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| Legal Pleading Conversion with Stamp and Line Numbering Options (PDF Converter Assistant) |
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| Retains Number Formats in Excel (Currency, Percentage, etc.) |
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| Retains Hyperlinks (.doc, .docx, .wpd, .xls, .xslx) |
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| Thumbnail Preview of PDF Document Pages for Conversion |
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| Specify Page(s) and Range of Pages to Convert |
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| Extract tables from a PDF file and place into Excel or Word |
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| Convert a select Area of a page using OCR and convert to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect- for Scanned (Image) PDF files as well as PDF "Normal" files |
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| Convert and save PDF Audio file |
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PDF Editing and Viewing features
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5.0
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 6.0
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| PDF Viewing of All PDF Types |
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| Instant Access to Frequently Used PDF Files and online PDF Files (URLs) with Favorites Menu |
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| Side-by-Side Document Comparison (PDF to PDF) |
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| Side-by-Side Document Comparison (PDF to Word) |
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| Save, Track, and Open Revision within a PDF Document |
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| View and Navigate Page Thumbnails |
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| Manage Pages in a Document (Reorder, New, Insert, Extract, Crop, Rotate, Drag Copy, and Delete Pages) |
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| Assemble documents in document assembly view (Insert, Extract, Replace, Delete, Split, Renumber, Manage Headers/Footers, drag and drop pages) |
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| Batch process multiple documents at a time with varied commands (Insert, extract, and delete pages; apply watermarks and stamps; inspect document; migrate comments; and print) |
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| Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Bookmarks |
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| Create a Table of Contents from Bookmarks |
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| Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Destinations |
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| Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Comments |
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| Familiar Comment and Markup Tools (Notes, Text Boxes, Typewriter, Callouts, Highlight, Text Underline, Cross-Out, Stamps) |
No Typewriter
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| Spellchecking for comments |
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| Migrate comments from one PDF file to another for ease of collaboration and review |
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| Drawing (Comment) Tools including Lines, Rectangles, Pencil, Oval, Polygon, Cloud) |
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| Grids, Snap to Grids and Custom Drawing Guides |
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| Measuring Tool (with Save as Comment) |
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| Print with Comments |
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| Add, Manage, View and Navigate Document Digital Signatures |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Clip Art |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Stamps |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Watermarks |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Package Envelopes |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Security Profiles |
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| Organize and Manage a Library of Digital Signatures |
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| Advanced Search and Indexing for Documents, Text within a Document, Comments and Bookmarks |
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| Edit, Cut, Copy and Paste Text |
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| Move, Resize, Rotate, Flip, Order, Group, Set Transparency, Cut, Copy and Paste Graphics and Images |
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| Document Splitting by Page Range, Blank Page, Page Contents, Bookmarks, or File Size |
No "By File Size" option
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| Extraction by Page Range, Blank Page, Page Contents, or Bookmarks |
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| PDF Optimizer for Reduced File Sizes |
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| Custom Actions for Bookmarks or Hyperlinks (Open a File, Play a sound, Go to a Web Page, etc. |
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| Attach Application Files or Sounds to a PDF |
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| PDF Optimizer to Compress PDF Documents Elements |
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| Read Document Aloud- Text-to-Speech Capability |
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PDF Compatibility features
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5.0
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 6.0
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| Compatible with (But Does Not Require) Adobe® Acrobat® or Acrobat® Reader |
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| Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® XP and Vista |
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| Compatible with Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 |
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| Certified Section 508 Compliant User Interface (Accessibility) |
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| Create Section 508 accessible tagged PDF files |
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| Toolbar and/or menu shortcuts for Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, Internet Explorer®, and Outlook® |
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| Right-mouse shortcut for Windows Explorer® |
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| Right-mouse shortcut for Internet Explorer |
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| Support for Viewing and Annotating PDF within Internet Explorer and FireFox |
No FireFox
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| Converts PDF Files to Speech (Audio) Files for iPod/Media Players |
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| Supports JavaScript |
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| Support for Movies and Audio Embedded in a PDF |
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| Support for 3-D Content Embedded in a PDF |
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PDF Forms features
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 5.0
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Nuance PDF Converter Professional 6.0
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| Automatic Conversion of a PDF File into a Fillable PDF Form |
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| Intelligent Creation of Check Boxes and Radio Buttons |
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| Support for dynamic XFA forms (XML Forms Architecture) |
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| Draw and Edit Form Controls (Text Fields, Buttons, Drop Down Lists, Check Boxes and Radio Buttons) |
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| Edit Text and Object Attributes (Font, Color, Line Weight, Display and Print Options) |
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| Digital Signatures for Forms |
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| Custom Actions on Form Objects (Import Form Data, Play a Sound, Open a File, Open a Web Page, etc.) |
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| JavaScript Support |
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| Set Tab Order for Form Fields |
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Minimum system requirements
- A computer with an Intel® Pentium® or higher processor or equivalent
- Supported operating systems
- Windows XP 32-bit Edition with Service Pack 3
- Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit Editions with Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or above
- 256 MB of memory (RAM), 512 MB recommended
- 500 MB of free hard disk space for application files plus 150 MB working space
during installation
- SVGA monitor with 256 colors, but preferably 16-bit color (called Medium Color
in XP) and 800 x 600 pixel resolution
- Sound card is optionally required for using the functionality of the supplied
Text-To-Speech engine
- Windows-compatible pointing device
- CD-ROM drive for installation
- Web access needed for product registration, activation, and obtaining live
updates for the program.
- To save DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files (for Microsoft Office 2007 Word, Excel and
PowerPoint) you should have or install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. The Microsoft .NET
Framework 3.0 is part of the Windows Vista operating system and does not need to be installed
there. The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 can be installed on Windows XP.
Note: Performance and speed will be enhanced if your computer’s processor, memory and available disk space exceed minimum requirements.
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