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ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 User’s Guide
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Creating PDF Documents From Windows Explorer
When creating PDF files from Windows Explorer, the program will use the options that you selected during the previous session with
ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 launched from Windows Explorer.
1. Open Windows Explorer and right–click the desired DOC, RTF, XLS, HTML, PPT, VSD, or TXT file. On the shortcut
menu, select ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 and then select the desired action:
● Create PDF File – Creates a PDF file and saves it in the output folder,
● Create and E–mail PDF File – Creates a PDF file and attaches it to an e–mail message.
● Create PDF File with Custom Settings... – Launches ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 so that you can
select PDF file options. For more information, see Creating PDF Documents in ABBYY PDF Transformer.
Note: When several files are selected in Windows Explorer, ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 is not available on
the shortcut menu.
2. Once you have launched the conversion process, a conversion window will open, displaying a progress bar.
Note:
● To be able to create PDF files from Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
documents, you need to have the corresponding Microsoft Office application installed on your system.
● You can use the printer PDF–XChange for ABBYY PDF Transformer to create PDF files. For more
information, see Creating PDF Documents From Other Applications.
● When creating PDF documents from Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint files,
document structure, bookmarks, and hyperlinks are retained.
Creating PDF Documents From Within Other Applications
If you selected typical installation when installing ABBYY PDF Transformer, or if you selected the Create PDF component during
custom installation, the printer PDF–XChange for ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 was installed on your system.
You can use this printer to create PDF documents from any application which allows you to select a printer:
1. Run the application and open the file which you want to convert into a PDF document.
Open the print settings dialog box (this may vary from application to application; in most applications you need
to select File>Print to open this dialog box).
2. In the list of available printers, select the "virtual" printer PDF–XChange for ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 and
click Properties.
3. In the PDF–XChange for ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 dialog box that opens, select the desired PDF file
options.
Tip. Should you have any questions regarding the use of the virtual printer, please consult the help file for
PDF–XChange for ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0. Either click F1 to open the help file or browse to the help
file on the installation CD–ROM. The help file is only available in English.
4. Click Print to start creating a PDF document.
PDF Creation Options
ABBYY PDF Transformer 2.0 allows you to specify the size of the created PDF document, to provide compatibility with various versions
of Adobe Reader, and to restrict access to the PDF document.
1. File name
By default, the document will be saved in the source folder and will have the name of the source document. To select a different folder
or change the name of the file, click Change...
2. File size
In the PDF file size group, select a size for your output file. The choice largely depends on how you are planning to use the output file.
Tip: Select Large if you need to preserve the pictures in their original quality. Select Small if you need to send the file by e–mail or
publish it on the Web.