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Using PDF2XL

How to convert a PDF using the PDF2XL evaluation version

PDF2XL Evaluation Conversion Tutorial

Open a PDF file in PDF2XL to begin the conversion process

How to Open PDF Files in PDF2XL

How to close a PDF without closing the PDF2XL program

Closing a PDF in PDF2XL

How to complete a simple PDF to Excel conversion

Converting a PDF File

Selecting page ranges to convert specific pages

Converting Ranges of Pages

Convert a multi-page PDF into a single worksheet, or tabbed workbook

Converting into Single or Multiple Worksheets

Writing/Saving a Converted File to a Specific Folder

Understanding the difference between Tables and Fields

Tables and Fields

Adjusting the size and position of a table or field

Moving or Resizing a Table or Field

All About Column Headers

What is the difference between a Layout and a Template?

Page Layouts and Document Templates

Importing a Layout

How to re-use a previously created layout/template

Re-using a Layout

Exporting a Layout

How to map your document by marking tables and fields

Marking a Table or Field

Convert PDF files into an already existing Excel file

Converting to an Existing Excel File

PDF2XL Basic Concepts

Understanding the windows in the PDF2XL User Interface

All About the User Interface Panes

Understanding the tools on the Quick Access toolbar

Quick Access Toolbar

Understanding the features on the Start menu

The PDF2XL "Start" Menu

Understanding the features on the Home ribbon

The PDF2XL "Home" Menu

Understanding the tools on the View ribbon

The PDF2XL "View" Menu

The PDF2XL "OCR" Menu

Understanding the tools on the Layout ribbon

The PDF2XL "Layout" Menu

Understanding the tools on the Content ribbon

The PDF2XL "Content" Menu

Understanding the features on the Convert ribbon

The PDF2XL "Convert" Menu

How to change the user interface language

Changing the User Interface Language

Keyboard Customization

Understanding the features available in the Options dialog

PDF2XL Options

PDF2XL User Interface

Understanding the methods of marking tables and fields

Marking Mode

How to convert images in a table to an Excel file

Convert an image from a PDF into Excel

Converting Documents with Hyperlinks

Resizing, adding, removing, and hiding columns

How to Modify a Table's Columns

How to adjust table rows that are not fitting the data correctly

How to Modify a Table's Rows

How do I create a layout for a PDF that has different page structures?

Applying Layouts to a Document with Different Pages

How do I change the Excel worksheet tab name in PDF2XL?

Maintaining Indented Text

Keeping / Ignoring Empty Rows

Understanding what the Copy Format tool can do

Using the 'Copy Format' Tool

How to ensure merged cells stay merged in the output

Merge Cells to Match Layout

How to fix data that merges together due to overlapping columns

Problems with Cell Data Merging

Character Spacing

Protected PDF Files

Adjusting Date Format in Output

How to format currency with a right-side negative

Formatting Currency with Right-Side Negatives

How to replace a number in brackets to a negative sign

Replacing a Number in Parenthesis to a Negative Sign

Maintaining Line Wrap in Cells

Converting PDF Files Containing Superscript

How to handle data that overlaps into adjacent cells

Cells with Overflowing Text

How to change white text to a different color

Changing the Color of White Text

Applying a Macro

Cleaning Up Your Layout Library

Updating your currency and date settings for your region

Regional Settings

Converting all documents to a single workbook

Batch Conversion to a Single Workbook

How to batch convert using the Hot Watch Folder

Using the PDF2XL Hot Watch Folder

PDF2XL Deeper Learning

About OCR

Information and tips to help get the best possible output from a scanned PDF file.

Converting a Scanned PDF File

Using OCR Validation to improve the accuracy of your output file

Running OCR Validation

What are the font and page size limits for OCR

OCR Page and Font Size Limits

Using OCR Tweaking to convert low-quality scans

OCR Tweaking: Converting Low-Quality Scanned PDF Files

Installing OCR Languages

How to use the OCR Replace List to change data in PDF2XL

OCR Replace List

PDF2XL OCR

PDF2XL "Command Line" commands

Command Line Examples

Command Line Error Codes

Understanding the difference between running a cmd and a .bat

Conversion Process: 'cmd' vs '.bat'

How to use command line to run a conversion without the UI

Performing a Silent Conversion

Using command line to perform a silent conversion on multiple documents

Performing a Silent Conversion with Multiple Files

Using command line to call PDF2XL as a service

Calling PDF2XL Enterprise (command line) in a Service

Running PDF2XL Enterprise as a Scheduled Task

Installing PDF2XL from the Command Line

Command Line

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