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Able2Extract Professional Changelog

What's new in Able2Extract Professional 17.0.3

Dec 10, 2021
  • OCR Improvements and New Languages:
  • The OCR engine in version 17 is improved to more accurately detect scanned text and graphical elements. The enhanced OCR now provides higher conversion quality results when performing partial page conversions.
  • Besides the improvements to the recognition algorithm, the latest version brings OCR support for eight new languages: Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish.
  • PDF to WebP & WebP to PDF Conversion:
  • We’ve added another conversion option to the Able2Extract PRO conversion toolbox. Now, you can convert your PDF files to high-quality WebP images. Likewise, you can create professional-looking PDF files from this modern image file format.
  • Extract All Images from Your PDF:
  • Image extraction from a PDF is a cakewalk with the latest Able2Extract PRO 17. You can instantly export all images from your PDF without having to convert the entire PDF or any of the surrounding content. All your images are put into a folder as high-quality digital photos you can use anywhere.
  • Select Text and Search Online:
  • The PDF Viewer in the latest version 17 allows you to look up definitions of specific words or phrases online. Easily select specific words or sentences in your PDF and search for them online via your default web browser with a couple of clicks.
  • Support for Windows 11 & MS Office 2021:
  • Microsoft will phase out Windows 10 support over the next few years, so we made sure the latest version of Able2Extract Professional is fully compatible (out-of-the-box) with the latest Windows 11 OS and MS Office 2021 package to ensure that nothing disrupts your PDF workflow.
  • Export PDF Form Data to CSV:
  • You asked. We delivered. You can now use Able2Extract PRO 17 to export your important PDF form data into a formatted CSV file you can analyze, update and prepare reports from, allowing you to collect, manage and understand your critical business data.
  • Various Other Improvements:
  • We included several other engine enhancements to deliver you even better PDF conversion performance:
  • Reduced conversion time and memory consumption when converting large PDFs.
  • Sticky buttons for more streamlined workflows when editing and reviewing PDF content.
  • More refined conversion handling of table structures formed by vertical and horizontal lines in native PDFs.
  • ALT + click delete command for quicker customization of tables in Custom Excel mode.
  • Advanced conversion of images with transparency while converting to RTF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, PPTX, ODP, HTML, XML.

New in Able2Extract Professional 12.0.2 (Dec 6, 2017)

  • Fill In PDF Forms:
  • With the new PDF Form Filler feature, you can fill our interactive PDF forms right on your computer. Select checkboxes, click on radio buttons, select multiple items in list boxes, click on radio buttons, specify options with checkboxes, and edit text. You no longer need to print, edit, and re-scan your PDF forms. You can fill PDF forms out and save them for editing later on or even submit them directly.
  • Create And Edit PDF Forms:
  • Able2Extract Professional 12 is now advanced enough to let you create and edit PDF forms. The new Form Editor in this latest version provides you with the power to create PDF forms. Explore a new and advanced set of form creation tools that can add radio buttons, checkbox options, buttons, listbox items and even change the font color of your form. Create PDF forms in-house and take charge of how you collect information.
  • Add Bates Numbering:
  • Get your documents organized by adding bates numbers to your PDF pages. Able2Extract Professional 12 offers a streamlined process to labeling and identifying PDF pages and lengthy legal, medical and business documents. Select from a range of formatting and sequence types. Assign suffixes and prefixes to each page or document instantly and eliminate hours of sifting through records and reports.
  • Insert Blank Pages:
  • Get even more control over the content in your PDFs. Able2Extract Professional 12 lets you insert blank pages into PDF files just where you need them. You can then add text, bitmap images, shapes and even form fields onto the page. Perfect for quick content enhancements or additional disclaimers to you PDF reports. Improve how users interact with your documents.
  • Convert PDF to Excel More Accurately:
  • Improved the PDF to Excel conversion experience. Identify tables to extract and work with them more efficiently than ever before. Discover a better way to extract PDF tables into spreadsheets with Able2Extract Professional 12.
  • Effectively Batch Convert PDF Documents:
  • Extract even more data while saving valuable time. This latest version gives you the ability to scan and convert PDFs located within whole directories. Even the conversion output is efficient as you can now set the output folder as the source folder by default. Shave minutes off the entire batch conversion process.
  • Format And Save Watermark Annotations:
  • PDF annotation just got more customized. When adding watermarks to your PDF file, you can format and place it more precisely on the page according to line and horizontal spacing. You can even save your watermark as a template you can reuse across different PDFs. This means you can consistently brand and secure your PDF documents each and every time.
  • Edit PDF Text Blocks:
  • You can now edit and modify entire paragraphs of PDF text. Able2Extract Professional 12 has been improved to let you work more easily with your textual content. The same flexible editing and formatting options apply--add text, change the font, color and size. Updating lengthy contracts and business reports can be done directly without ever leaving the PDF document.
  • Configure Copy-To-Clipboard Text:
  • This latest version also sees improved copying and pasting of text. You can specify the output of your copied text for either CSV, RTF or TXT. Able2Extract Professional 12 makes quick copy-and-paste transfers of text easier. Able2Extract Professional 12 lets you set the formatting as a default so you can effectively handle the text and formats you work with on a regular basis.

New in Able2Extract Professional 11.0.1 (Dec 6, 2016)

  • ANNOTATE PDF DOCUMENTS:
  • Able2Extract Professional 11 makes PDF collaboration easier than ever. You can now annotate your PDF content, which means you can instantly add notes, strikeout text, leave comments and highlight text on the displayed PDF page. Edit and review PDF documents without any extra add-ons or applications. This is a standalone feature in Able2Extract Professional 11 that offers the following annotations: Text (Sticky note), Link, Free Text, Highlight, Underline, Squiggly (jagged underline), Strikeout, Stamp, Caret, Pop-up, File attachment, Watermark.
  • SELECTIVELY REDACT PDF DATA:
  • With the new Redaction feature, Able2Extract Professional 11 can help you prevent confidential data from being viewed in PDF documents being shared. Permanently remove highly sensitive information like account information, names, or corporate transactions. Able2Extract Professional 11 can redact information easily from PDF documents right within the PDF viewing window. You no longer have to worry about any private data being displayed.
  • ADD CONTENT TO EXISTING PDF PAGES:
  • Tailor your PDF document by adding content directly to its pages. Able2Extract Professional 11 is advanced enough to let you add images, vector shapes and text to your PDFs via the editing side panel. Insert your own images (JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF and TIFF) from your computer or select from 9 vector shapes to insert onto the page. You can fine tune your publications to create richer, highly visual content.
  • IMPROVED PDF CONTENT EDITOR:
  • With Able2Extract Professional 11 you get a vastly improved PDF content editor. You can edit text, rotate and customize the color of vector shapes, and set page content object drawing properties such as line dash style, line cap style, line join style, and miter limit. Benefit from a high level of control when editing large page content objects such as logos. As a PDF editor, Able2Extract Professional 11 ensures you have everything needed to edit your content.
  • ENHANCED AUTOCAD PDF CONVERSION:
  • Get better, more precise control when converting complex CAD designs. Able2Extract Professional 11 lets AutoCAD users work smoothly with AutoCAD PDF documents. This latest version allows AutoCAD professionals to convert scanned PDF drawings into their output document, with its new Raster to Vector conversion engine. You can also save time by instantly converting multiple files to AutoCAD with the newly upgraded Batch conversion feature.
  • ENHANCED PDF SECURITY:
  • Able2Extract 11 security has been enhanced for flexible PDF security. You can now encrypt and decrypt PDFs. Work seamlessly with colleagues and security locked PDFs on which you need to make minor modifications. Open, annotate and then decrypt PDF files for sharing with others. Able2Extract 11 will let you set passwords and file permissions.
  • IMPROVED OCR ENGINE:
  • Work hands on with scanned PDF content. The OCR engine in Able2Extract Professional 11 has been improved. Turn scanned, image-only PDFs into searchable PDF content you can work with. You can now unlock and repurpose scanned PDF content as needed. Conversion results are accurately rendered, allowing you to integrate hard copy documents into your workflow instantly.

New in Able2Extract Professional 10.0.4 (Dec 9, 2015)

  • Convert Printable Formats To Excel:
  • Able2Extract will now let you transfer data from any printable format into Excel. Convert MS Word, PowerPoint, Open Office, XPS and more! Transferring data to Excel is more advanced and than ever before. Collect and capture your data into MS Excel for generating detail rich business reports and complete analyses. Make informative corporate decisions from every available source, not just PDFs.
  • Export Directly To CSV:
  • Transfer text and statistical data trapped within PDF files into raw text formats. Export PDF to .CSV (Comma Separated Values) and .TSV (Tab Separated Values) and seamlessly integrate your information into other business intelligence software tools across the enterprise. Data analysts can interpret large volumes of data quicker and more smoothly right after the conversion process.
  • Improved Custom PDF To Excel Conversion:
  • Our PDF to Excel conversion engine has received major improvements. You can further modify your custom PDF to Excel conversion with new and advanced conversion settings for pinpoint spreadsheet accuracy. Extract operational data for corporate analysis or convert statistical reports for evaluations. In either case, you get accurately converted data you can use--the starting point for any business looking to effectively grow, improve and compete
  • PDF Merging And Splitting:
  • Merge and split PDFs with Able2Extract 10 by inserting and extracting PDF pages. Insert PDF pages from other files into an opened PDF document or extract PDF pages into a brand new file. You can instantly collect, organize and reassemble business content within PDF files for redistribution or personal use. Get your documents exactly how you need them with Able2Extract 10.
  • PDF Text Editing:
  • Able2Extract 10 now allows you to edit PDF text. Able2Extract 10’s powerful editing features allow you to modify PDF text directly within multi-page business reports, internal company documents and transactional records. Select from standard font styles, text colours and different font sizes. Able2Extract 10 will faithfully match the original text in your PDF document for professional-looking content modifications.
  • PDF Page Resizing:
  • Customize your PDF pages to conform with paper sizing standard requirements. With Able2Extract 10, you can simply select from pre-set ANSI, ISO and Arch paper sizes with one click. Paper sizes include Legal, ANSI B, Arch A, ISO A0 and more. As a professional, you can instantly resize PDF pages and prepare your file for any industry document requirement without even leaving Able2Extract. Focus your attention on more important matters. Able2Extract will do the rest.

New in Able2Extract Professional 9.0.4 (Dec 4, 2014)

  • PDF Creation:
  • Although known for its ability to convert PDF to more than 10 editable formats, Able2extract 9 now includes the ability to create PDF documents! For the first time ever, you can instantly generate industry-standard PDFs with powerful PDF creation options. Convert and create PDF documents without ever needing another product - Able2Extract 9 is here!
  • PDF Security:
  • Apply PDF security options to your PDF documents and ensure that no unauthorized users will access your content. Use highly encrypted password protection and customize your security by allowing or restricting others from copying content, printing pages, and more. Keep your sensitive PDF content confidential with a few clicks!
  • PDF Editing:
  • In a first for Able2Extract 9, minor PDF file editing is now possible. In this latest release, you can modify the Document Information and Viewing Preferences for your PDF file. Modify PDF meta data and customize the PDF's behavior to accommodate your viewer's needs. In addition, you can now make changes to pages - delete, resize, rotate, scale or move PDF pages as needed. Make your PDF document work the way you need it to, whether you're adding it to your work flow or publicly presenting it online.
  • Enhanced Interface Components:
  • With Able2Extract 9, we made it easier to interact with the PDF creation and PDF conversion process. We developed a new Print Dispatcher system tray icon, added a virtual Print Driver, and included a new one-click Progress bar. Each of these components allow you to access and monitor the PDF creation process, giving you multiple ways to stay in control over your document.
  • Improved Custom PDF to Excel Panel:
  • Get a more refined PDF to Excel user experience. The look and feel of our custom PDF to Excel panel has received an update. By adding a stronger "focused" state to the tool buttons, it becomes easier to identify which customization functionality is active. Make as many adjustments in your PDF to Excel conversion as you need without losing sight of where you are during the customization process.
  • Advanced PDF Rendering:
  • Along with major upgrades, we naturally made improvements to our Able2Extract PDF viewer. Whether you are converting a PDF or creating one, Able2Extract offers a more refined viewing experience that presents PDFs and documents faithfully. Graphics and text are sharp and content layout is more accurately displayed.
  • Cross Platform:
  • Able2Extract 9 is cross-platform and can be downloaded on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Ubuntu and Fedora). Able2Extract's technology is compatible and made to work with each platform. Work with the same features and get the same quality PDF user experience no matter which operating system you are using.

New in Able2Extract Professional 8.0.21 (Dec 3, 2012)

  • Cross Platform:
  • For the first time ever, Able2Extract Professional 8 is fully cross platform on Windows, Mac and Linux. All the benefits and features of Able2Extract are available to you as a user no matter which of the 3 major operating systems you are using. Additionally, the license key you receive when you license Able2Extract will work on any of the three operating system distributions at once.
  • Improved PDF Rendering:
  • Able2Extract Professional 8 has a completely new PDF viewer developed from scratch by the Investintech.com development team. The result is a PDF viewer embedded in Able2Extract that is faster, has the ability to open more files and is able to show PDF in higher fidelity. This means not only a truer PDF document viewing experience but also an improved conversion output experience due to the higher quality PDF reading.
  • New Custom Excel:
  • The advanced custom excel conversion option that is proprietary to Able2Extract has gotten better with a whole new interface and an advanced document preview pane. This allows the user more power over controlling difficult conversions from PDF to Excel as well as speeding up the process since users can preview their PDF to Excel conversion prior to actually placing the data in Microsoft Excel.
  • Updated OCR:
  • The updated and more powerful OCR engine included in Able2Extract Professional 8 has improved character recognition and now has the ability to convert some images from scanned PDF documents into Microsoft Office formats.
  • Improved Conversion:
  • Able2Extract Professional 8 has made incremental improvements in its PDF conversion output as a result of the updated OCR technology and the improved PDF rendering. The result is PDF conversions to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that are more accurate and stay truer to the actual PDF document once it is converted back into its native form.
  • Document Thumbnails:
  • The PDF document viewing module of Able2Extract now has the ability for users to see thumbnails of each page of the PDF document. This provides a quick way to scroll through the document in order to pinpoint the exact place where they would like to make their PDF conversion.

New in Able2Extract Professional 7.0.0.10 (Oct 5, 2010)

  • Newly Designed Interface with New and Improved Conversions will deliver you faster conversion process and much better conversion output quality. Finally, A2E Professional 7 has added a new PDF to Publisher conversion that allows users to convert their PDF documents into formatted .pub files.