Export PDF to Microsoft Word Document

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Export PDF to Microsoft Word Document


 

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The Export PDF to Microsoft Word Document action exports PDF documents and converts them into Microsoft Word Document format. Please note that it is necessary to have Microsoft Office installed on the local computer for this action to operate. The following options are available when this action is placed in the Tool Actions Sequence:

 

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Figure 1. Export PDF to Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation Options

 

The File Location options determine the location at which converted files are saved:

Always ask for file location prompts users to select a folder.

Use source folder as destination uses the folder in which the source files are located.

Use custom folder specified enables users to specify a folder.

The Filename text box is used to determine the name of new files. Click the dropdown arrow to add macros.

The When File Already Exists options determine the action taken when filenames are already in use:

Prompt for action prompts users for action.

Overwrite with a new file uses the new files to overwrite existing files.

Keep existing file unchanged retains existing files and does not save new files.

Save new with other unique name inserts a prefix and saves the new files.

Click More Options to determine further options:

 

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Figure 2. Options Dialog Box

 

There are two options in the fonts dropdown menu:

Select Embed only fonts embedded in PDF document to embed fonts from source files in converted files.

Select No Embed to omit font embedding from the conversion process.

Clear the Include Comments box to exclude comments from the conversion process.

Clear the Include Images box to exclude images from the conversion process.

Clear the Include Links box to exclude links from the conversion process.

 

Click OK to save changes. Then, in the Edit Tools window:

 

Click cmd.save.24 Save Changes to save new settings.

Click cmd.close.24 Close Edit to end the current edit and revert to previous settings.