callas pdfToolbox Desktop

Portable Document Format files have become a staple for basic and advanced text documents today. From simple memos to preprint book manuscripts, most people have found a good use for the powerful format. However, its somewhat rigid structure that does not allow editing (unless Adobe Pro is installed) has generated an acute need for tools allowing users to alter the contents or the layout.

Largely addressing the latter issue, callas pdfToolbox Desktop is a dedicated PDF utility that seeks to provide users with a complex and powerful preflight editor. The application can be used for various reasons, including viewing contents, obtaining data on embedded objects and even comparing two PDFs. Although highly powerful, the program is surprisingly easy to employ.

This is achieved by the clever use of the “Switchboard”, essentially a quick-menu for all the program's functions. There are no less than 11 categories to choose from, including arranging tools, color schemes and analyzers or converters. With these features, users can quickly transform an existing PDF to a booklet, as well as duplicate pages and even adjust color ratios.

Professional Adobe users will appreciate the ability to convert source documents to certain industry standards, such as PDF/X-1, PDF/X-4p or commercial CMYK printing, while casual users will find the “Office to PDF” tool valuable; other resources often used for simple tasks are the "Image to PDF" or the "Content Export" components.

One of the great features of this tool is that almost all these modules can be executed either singly or in batch. The program can load and display multiple source documents at the same time and documents are organized under corresponding separate tabs.

In conclusion, pdfToolbox Desktop is a very powerful tool for users in need of a PDF preflight correction and adjustment suite.