About Glenn Fraller Expertise Even though I am donating my time to AllEperts.com and I am an Expert, this does NOT mean I know ALL the answers to ALL questions! It seems to me today, people seem to want too much from certain people. I am here because I want to help lead people in a direction I would go. My expertise is limited to Adobe Acrobat 5 (PC) and Acrobat 7 Professional (MAC). If you have version 8 (PC) or (MAC) I, now I am speaking for me only, I would read the help file(s) and research on the Internet every where until I found and understood the solution to my challenge.
Experience Every business day I use Enfocus Pitstop, a plug-in for Adobe Acrobat 5 (PC) and Professional 7 (MAC). Without it, there isn't that much that can be done without the hassel of opening the PDF within Adobe Illustrator. Then there are font issues! Education/Credentials Degreed in Industrial Education and Technology, School of Graphic Communications and work in the prepress field everyday as a toubleshooter.
Expert: Glenn Fraller Date: 3/23/2008 Subject: PDF forms
Question QUESTION: Hi Glenn, I am evaluating Adobe 8 Professional and ScanSoft PDF Converter Professional 5. I've been using ScanSoft so am more familiar. What I need is a good PDF converter that will convert documents, other PDF files, etc. into forms and allow editing. I also need good char. recognization. My main concern is with Office 2007. I have had trouble with converting 2007 files into PDF files picking up all the attributes. Do you have an option on one or the other. I train and need as much flexibility and uses as possible. I want to get into all the abilities I can use with the programs. Thanks for any input you can provide. Pam
ANSWER: Hello,
I've used Acrobat ever since it's first release and Adobe products since they started. However, I have not even heard of ScanSoft PDF Converter. But that doesn't mean anything. In your evaluation of Acrobat, have you developed an appreciation for it capabilities in the SAVE AS Drop Down menu?
I will investigate ScanSoft because that is what I do. . .
Glenn
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QUESTION: Hi Glenn,
No I haven't investigated the SAVE AS drop down menu yet but will do that right away. Have fun with ScanSoft...the problem with them is I couldn't get a trail version to compare the new 5 with Adobe 8. I have liked ScanSoft for it's ease of use and it sounds like the improvements especially for forms will do a lot. Thanks for taking the time and let me know what you find. I have a meeting on April 8 to discuss which package to go with. If you have an opinion by then I would love to hear it. Thanks again.
P.S. I might add that web support is important as well but I know both products will support web forms, etc. It's a matter of which one does it eaiser and capturing data.
Answer Tues., 0934
Good Morning,
I researched ScanSoft. Now I have bearing on the credibility of this company behind the application. There are two reasons I am suggesting to GO with ScanSoft. (1) I am assuming now, you are NOT in the pre-press or printing industry but in the business of business. (2) The cost is WAY better for business any day.
