Product Description

PDF Converter Pro 3.0 ... Read more

Features

• Combine multiple source files, such as JPEGs,Word files and Web pages, to create a single PDF file to share your work as an integrated document.
• PDF Converter delivers everything the business user needs, including powerful document and form creation, conversion and editing.
• Instantly create 100% industry-standard PDF files that can be read, printed, or processed.
• For the first time you can edit directly within a PDF file. Add copy, rearrange words, even change the position of charts and graphics.
• Convert PDF Files into Microsoft Word, Excel and Corel WordPerfect documents.

Reviews (1)

A solid alternative to Adobe Acrobat
I found this to be an amazing PDF product - but its not from Adobe.I have used Acrobat in the past, but this does things that Acrobat doesn't do - like turn PDF back into Word, and turning forms into fill-able forms. I use scansoft Paperport too, and this works perfect with the PDF files from scanners. ... Read more

Features

• Instantly converts PDF files into Microsoft Word documents and forms
• Delivers an exact rendering of the original document's content
• Unmatched ease-of-use via the PDF Converter Assistant
• PDF passwords and encryption; PDF thumbnail preview and page ranges
• Processes PDF image files into Microsoft Word documents

Reviews (5)

Don't throw your money away on this product
The activation process for this product ties hardware configuration to the serial number. Then if you upgrade your hardware, you can not re-install this product on a new configuration (even after uninstalling from older hardware). Then try to get a hold of Scansoft, $19.95/phone call and $9.95/e-mail. Poor product performance and poor product support.

Bogus technical support
Technical support is HORRIBLE. They want to charge me $9.95 to just tell them about a "glitch" in their software....incredible.

This is a decent product for the money. It is not perfect and sometimes converting documents it does not always come through perfectly. I can live with that.

What bugs me is that there is a glitch with this software and how the plug-in works with Outlook. On the second start of Outlook the plug-in buttons for this - and my other plug-ins are gone! I uninstall this program and everything re-appears and works just fine. The issue is with this software.

In reality it is no big deal right? I just tell the company and they work on a fix....however, just for the right to tell them I have to pay $9.95 for that. What a crock..

Is this what Scansoft is all about? They cannot even take user feedback on the issue without a charge? You'd think Scansoft would want to make its product even better and fix the glitches.....but I am not paying $9.95 to tell them about their error. Really stupid Scansoft.

This product is HORRIBLE!! Don't Buy It!!
I tried using this product on some PDFs and it just would NOT convert them properly! I called tech support and they said sometimes it doesn't work too well why don't you buy our more expensive Omnipage product. They would not return my product nor give me free tech support with this product. After charging me $20.00 per incident on tech support they were unable to resolve my problem. They just said well "It does not work sometimes, buy our Omnipage product instead". Horrible customer service over there. ScanSoft truly exemplifies poor customer service.

Finally a way to break free from PDF hell
This product is really great.period. I hated working with PDFs because Acrobat Reader didn't allow me to do anything with the file. Adobe is pretty smart giving away Reader to promote the technology, but stupid for trying to rape you if you want to buy a full version of the product. ScanSoft's product works really well for me and is reasonably priced. Adobe is in trouble...

Excellent Product. Cheaper and Better than Adobe
This product gives all the PDF features that Adobe does not provide and at a fraction of the Adobe price. In addition, it is much easier to use than any other Adober software. In addition its compatibility and integration with Microsoft makes it an Adobe Killer. No other PDF integrates so well with Microsoft.

A must have if you have to deal with PDF. ... Read more

Features

• Professional-level font management solution for Mac OS X
• Extensive font-preview options with multiple font-activation options
• QuickFind finds specific fonts easily; resolves duplicate font issues
• Automatically scans and detects corrupt fonts; attempts to repair
• Connects seamlessly with Suitcase Server for efficient font management

Features

• PDF Create! and PDF Converter for Microsoft Word combined
• Create industry-standard PDF files; password protection
• Convert PDF files into editable Microsoft Word documents and forms
• Easily extract charts and graphs from PDF files for use elsewhere
• Automated batch creation; merge documents; watermarks and stamps

Reviews (3)

Awesome!
PDF Converter 2 Professional is an awesome product! I have been using it for a few weeks and it leaves Acrobat in the dust. I creates PDF files much quicker and with a lot less set-up and hassle. Why hasn't somebody created a product like this before?

Better than Adobe!
Our company has searched high and low for an alternative to Acrobat because we didn't like Adobe's arrogant take-it-or-leave-it attitude about pricing. We couldn't find a product that offered the same functionality from a reputable company until this came along. This PDF Converter product offered the features that almost everyone in our company needed and was much less expensive than Acrobat. When we pilot tested it, everyone found it easy to use. Based on that decision alone we swapped out Acrobat for PDF Converter and saved about $100,000. Now I think I need a raise!

PDF Create rocks!
PDF Create rocks! As a student, I don't have much money and couldn't afford to spend $300 for Acrobat. My teachers wanted papers sent to them electronically in PDFs so I had to go to the library every time I needed to turn something in and use their computer to create one. It was really inconvenient, plus I couldn't go to the library late at night because it wasn't open. One of the staff told me about this product that would create PDFs for $50 from ScanSoft. I bought it and figured I'd just return it if it didn't work out. After I installed it I found it was really easy to use and saved me from having to go back to the library to create PDF files. It's the best $50 I've ever spent. ... Read more

Features

• Quickly turn PC documents, drawings, and images into PDF files
• Compressed file sizes; batch conversion of multiple files at a time
• Advanced font embedding, graphics, and page-size controls
• Password security with 128-bit encryption; watermarks and stamps
• Compatibility with PDF 1.5; does not require Adobe Acrobat

Reviews (2)

Great alternative to Acrobat
This gives me PDF 1.5, passwords and other full-Acrobat features at a fraction of the price. I did read another review on its toolbar shortcuts in Outlook - PDF Create! and Adobe Acrobat have the identical behavior and limitation of Word is the editor for Outlook. Overall, I think the batch processing and merging of many documents into a single PDF as the best feature.

Does not work with MS Word!
Scansoft's PDF Create 2.0 does not work with MS Word when MS Word is used as the email editor in Outlook. The PDF Create toolbar and buttons do not appear in this situation, so there is no way to create a PDF document that has links. You can still print to the PDF print driver (which is Scansoft's "solution" to this problem). But printing does not preserve heading information for creating proper PDF files that have bookmarks. Scansoft's other "solution" to this problem is to stop using MS Word as the Outlook editor. ... Read more

Features

• For Windows-based operating systems; 1-year warranty
• Scans up to 500 pages of text in 7 languages
• Able to read EAN 13, EAN 8, UPCA, UPCE, code 39, code 128, and Inter 2 of 5 barcodes
• Reads print sizes from 6 to 22 points in 5 type styles
• Infrared and USB data transfer

Features

• Complete set of 2500 fonts for adding character to your writing and making it stand out
• Maintain their sharpness at any size, with any application
• Protect your system from accidental deletions and preserve all your favorite fonts
• Easy-to-use one-click installation and advanced font management tools for creating great-looking documents

Features

• Designed exclusively for OS X
• Provides professionally designed font faces
• FontManager for quick installation, activation, and deactivation of fonts
• 1000+ premium TrueType fonts, including creative, elegant, and professional fonts
• Easy to use features that include permanent installation and temporary activation of fonts

Reviews (2)

Mac Fonts
Was pretty excited when I saw the fonts package. The box said "Over 1000 TrueType fonts" I figured that it meant just subtle variations of the same. While this was true for the majority of the fonts, the "BN" set of fonts had the most variety.

The little quick reference guide book was very helpful with letting you get a peek at what the fonts look like to see if you
even want to load it on your system. The book however was at times a little confusing, the names of the fonts would be on top of the fonts for some and then under the fonts for others. You had to kind of double check that the one that you wanted was the one that you installed.

Played with some of the fonts in LiveType and I had a blast. Since I kind of wanted to see the fonts in action I would look through the book then choose a font to load. For it to take effect I had to keep restarting LiveType for the font to show up. So after a while just loaded a bunch of them and then made some scrolling text. Had lots of fun with the "Xmas Lights BRK" & "New Year Dingbats". Being able to take just the dingbats and alter them on screen give rise to lots of new and creative ways for me to make my designs a bit more fun and have very different appeal. There were also some more down to earth fonts like
"Boron" & "Teen Bold" that gives a bit more punch than "Times New Roman" but still not be to off putting. Also previewed the fonts in TextEdit to get a feel for the differences quickly.

All in all really liked what the package had to offer even with the limited font manager and having to load each individual font. The variety of new fonts is worth it.

Finally a font collection for Mac!
It's about time someone gave Mac users a reasonably priced font collection!

MacFonts has over 1000 TrueType fonts in three categories: classic, refined and designer fonts. You can even use the included font manager to activate your font selections temporarily or permanently; very cool! ... Read more

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THIS IS FANTASTIC!
What a great piece of software.It is extremely user friendly and allowed me to do things I haven't been able to accomplish with other programs I have tried.I urge everyone to try this...you won't be disappointed!

Logo Design Studio
This product was fantastic!It did everything I needed and wanted it to do plus much more.I would highly reccomend it.

Amazing!
This is an amazing product. I need "easy to use" as I am not very computer savvy and this was incredibly easy! I was able to develop and use several unique logos. I highly recommend this product!

Amazing product!
This product was so easy to use!I am not a techy person at all.This product was easy to install and figure out without reading the manual.I ended up with a few amazing logos to choose from!So much less expensive then going to get one made but looks just as professional.I bought a few other products from Summitsoft and have always had great success.

Pleased
I was very pleased with the Logo Design product. It was very easy to use and has given me great results. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Show how proud you are to be an American with professional-looking T-shirts and print projects you create yourself. Print Artist Freedom contains everything you need to create patriotic projects. The software includes more than 500 unique layouts and 1,000 exclusive American images, including hundreds of T-shirt, poster, decal, sticker, and craft designs. Make hundreds of customizable projects to reflect your personal sentiments. No experience is necessary. Even a first-time user can create professional-looking projects that demonstrate American pride. ... Read more

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Many Year User of Sierra Print Artist Software
I like the fact that I do not have to wade through a ton of graphics to find that special one I need. This program is as user friendly as all other Print Artist programs that my family uses. The graphics print out true to color. My daughter loves the Freedom program. She plans to use it for many of her History projects next year at school. I have used different versions of Print Artist through the years.(IA 2 - PA 15.0) I have even experimented with others but have always remained loyal to Print Artist. I would recommed everyone use this software for all of their graphic needs. I rate it 5+ stars.

Best Print Artist Yet!
Like the title says, "Best Print Artist Yet!" This one has a huge array of features, and unlike so many other programs, it it really easy to use. I didn't find myself getting stuck in endless loops when trying to access features like I usually do (I'm sure at least a few of you know what I'm talking about). This is an awesome version to Print Artist. If I were to recommend any Print Artist program to you, it would be this one. ... Read more

Product Description

PDF Converter is the world's #1 solution for instantly turning PDF files into fully- formatted documents, forms and spreadsheets - complete with text, columns, tables, and graphics. PDF Converter works within the applications that you use every day, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Corel WordPerfect.

PDF Converter contains powerful new features that allow you to even convert scanned paper PDF documents such as proposals, contracts, letters and more into word processing documents and spreadsheets for editing. PDF Converter can even be used to extract charts and graphs from PDF files so they can be reused in Microsoft PowerPoint® and other applications with cut-and-paste ease!

And there's even more! PDF Converter lets you turn static PDF forms into editable Microsoft Word forms with a single mouse click. Release information trapped in PDF files and eliminate the time spent re-keying and laying out documents. PDF Converter lets everyone in your organization access, edit and share information more productively and efficiently than ever before!

PDF Converter was developed in collaboration with Microsoft, so it seamlessly integrates with the applications you use every day - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Windows Explorer.

• Using Microsoft Word:Simply choose File/Open in Microsoft Word to instantly create a Word file from a PDF.
• Using Outlook:You can instantly turn PDF e-mail attachments into Word files - right within Microsoft Outlook!Using Internet ExplorerSimply right-click in Internet Explorer and convert a PDF file on the Web into Microsoft Word - fast and easy.
• Using Windows Explorer:Just right-click in Windows Explorer to instantly create a Word file.

Features

• Simply choose File/Open in Microsoft Word to instantly create a Word file from a PDF
• Instantly turn PDF e-mail attachments into Word files within Microsoft Outlook
• Exact rendering of the original document's content - nothing is lost in the translation or otherwise misinterpreted when it is retyped
• PDF Converter allows completely electronic creation and editing, saving on paper, ink, fax, and courier costs

Amazon.com Review

As a font editing and creation tool, Macromedia's Fontographer4.1 can go a long way toward creating the myriad fonts digital artistsneed to accomplish the right look for each project. It provides theability to create custom fonts, either by freehand drawing, usingdrawing tools, or by importing images to use as templates.

At itsheart, it is a vector drawing application designed to build fonts. Themain drawing window features the usual selection of vector drawingtools, but it also has guidelines for drawing ascending and descendingletter shapes and for ensuring even letter spacing. There's also a verynice freehand calligraphy drawing pen with pressure sensitivity fordrawing strokes manually.

If you aren't up to creating your own fontfrom scratch, you can import an existing font and modify it by changingletter shapes, kerning, tracking, etc. Each shape has a set of controlpoints that can be tweaked and curved.

Fontographer isstraightforward in use, and an ideal tool for the extremely dedicatedartist who wants full control over everything. However, one of the bestparts of the package is not the software, but the manual itself. "UsingFontographer" is nearly 350 pages of information not only on how to usethe program, but on designing fonts themselves. Good font design is notto be taken lightly, and the manual/information guide is chock full oftips and guides and information on how to create quality fonts.

Ifyou can't find the right font for the job, or you have a burning desireto learn the difference between a font, face, and family, Fontographermight be the tool you are looking for. --Mike Caputo ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Fontographer's great but...
I have been using Fontographer for 5 years or more. In our part of the world (the South Pacific) there are numerous languages which have multiple vowels (e.g. Maori has 10 and Samoan has 20). These occur to lengthen a vowel by adding a macron above, to create a micro-pause (glottal) by adding a close single quote before and combinations of these. Creating special typefaces with these characters and making special linguisitic characters for dictionaries and academic books have been our major uses.

Fontographer has been wonderful. It has allowed us to do things we couldn't any other way. I have constantly been surprised at the power of the program and wished I could have more time to play with it.

BUT. As proprietor of a design and typesetting business I am used to purchasing and using a wide variety of graphic & layout software and fonts. Fontographer is showing its age in comparison. It no longer conforms to accepted standards for interfaces. It is unstable in the modern environment (I have to turn off every extension but the most basic to run it). And it hasn't been upgraded since Adam was a boy. I fear that it will become completely incompatible with a modern operating system soon and then I will have to abandon it. Macromedia are you listening? ... Read more

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For Type Management, There Is None Better!
Are your fonts overloading your system? Are you like most of us and have a gazillion fonts on your system? Did you know that these fonts slow down your start-up times (both for Windows and applications)? This problem can be solved with a font management program, for which we have Adobe Type Manager Deluxe.

I have used the Light version of this product, and hated it. But the Deluxe version is entirely different. With this product, you will be able to turn your fonts on and off for different projects, categorize your fonts, and print/preview them. You can even make a book of your fonts, to share with friends!

Adobe Type Manager is extremely easy to use, and you can be up and running in virtually no time. You will also receive a few really good fonts from Adobe as a free gift. This program, when used properly, will manage your fonts for you! You can increase your load times, and keep all of your fonts too!

Try this program, and I think you will find that it simplifies your life, and makes computing a little more enjoyable. This is one Adobe product, that should not be passed up by any of us.

ATM semi delux
ATM is a very handy little program for managing fonts. It has great features, like advanced choosing of font folders, families, etc. The most useful item was the ability to easily turn on and off certain user designated font groups. It was also the only program I found that could print out all my fonts in a customized font booklet. The only reason I don't give this program the full five starts is because it seems like Adobe has left this program alone for a few years. It could use a new and improved interface. All in all, I like it a lot. ... Read more

Features

• Total font management!
• Preview/print font samples
• Automatically activate fonts

Product Description

PDF Create! 3.0 ... Read more

Features

• Combine different formats into one PDF - Easily merge Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, JPEG, TIFF and PDF files into a single multi-page PDF document
• Instantly turn entire Web pages into searchable PDF files that you can easily save and share
• Archive important E-mail and attachments into searchable PDF files that can be saved on your PC

Amazon.com Product Description

Turn your font fantasies into realities with 500 Elegant Fonts 1.0, a font design resource for Windows. Designed for graphic artists, type designers, and technical professionals who want to modify their existing fonts or create new fonts from scratch, 500 Elegant Fonts's precision drawing tools make type design as easy or advanced as you need it to be. ... Read more

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Perfect for Elegant Wedding Invitations
I was having a hard time finding a font that was elegant but easy to read for addressing my daughter's wedding invitations. "Windsor Sword" was just what I was looking for and have used it for a second daughter's wedding invitations also. My niece has borrowed it for hers and we have all had numerous comments on how beautiful and elegant it was and is for this purpose. I recommend this CD to anyone looking for something elegant and unique. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

PrintMaster Premier 7.0 is a full-featured print productivity program everyone can use. Besides a powerful set of easy-to-use tools, it comes with thousands of images, exclusive original art and photos, as well as ready-to-print templates that make creating a wide variety of printed materials quick and effortless. Use PrintMaster to create everything from personalized greeting cards and invitations to brochures and newsletters. PrintMaster Premier even includes templates for 300 different banner designs.

With the built-in TWAIN support, you can import photos and images using a scanner, digital camera, or other device. The PhotoEnhancer program included with PrintMaster Premier 7.0 allows you to edit photographs, remove red-eye, and more. Also included with PrintMaster Premier 7.0 are 100 premium National Geographic photographs. With PrintMaster Premier's capabilities, your personal newsletters and greeting cards will look professional and unique. ... Read more

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Excellant User Friendly Program
You can make your projects as simple or complex as you want with this program. Features include cards, art projects, envelopes, banners, posters, and more. There are thousands of clip art images, and you can import yourown photos, and then crop them with provided shape or by hand, you can evengive them an older look. The choices of font are amazing! You can evencreate your own headlines, with different colors, textures, shapes,shadows, and outlines to add to the text. The program offers ready-madeprojects, assistance with projects, or you can create your own fromscratch. With all the options for cards you'll find yourself making all thecards and invites you need for any occasion. You'll be amazed at everythingyou can create! Once you register your program PrintMaster will send youinformation about additional upgrades. All of which are affordable. ... Read more