Get Started with PDF Converter Pro for Windows
1About PDF Converter Pro for Windows
Wondershare PDF Converter Pro for Windows has everything you need to convert PDF into or from multiple files securely in all popular formats. Even if you are handling image-based scanned PDF files, you can easily turn them into searchable and editable texts. PDF Converter Pro for Windows supports a wide range of import and output formats like Microsoft Office, images, EPUB and more. It will help you convert files in batches at fast speed while retaining the original layouts and formatting.
2How to Download and Install
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PDF Converter Pro is fully compatible with Windows 10, 8.1 (32bit), 8, 7, Vista and XP.
- Navigate to the official page of Wondershare PDF Converter Pro for Windows. Click "Try It Free" to download the program.
- When the downloading is concluded, double click on the .exe file to prepare for installation.
- Then follow the on-screen instruction to proceed with the installation process.
3How to Purchase and Register
The trial version has the following limitations:
- Convert half of your PDF (no more than 5 pages);
- A Watermark will be added to the converted file.
To get the full-featured version, you need to register the program in the following steps:
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Go to the purchase page to buy PDF Converter Pro.
- After payment, you will receive an email with registration code.
- Click the "Register" button on the top right corner to open the registration window.
- Type in the email address you used for purchase and the registration code you received.
- Then click "Register" to active the program and enjoy its full functions.
How to Convert PDF to Popular File Formats
Wondershare PDF Converter Pro for Windows supports a wide range of output formats, which include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, EPUB and various image formats.
1Import PDF Files
After successful installation, launch Wondershare PDF Converter Pro on your Windows computer. To upload the PDF files you're going to convert, you can either directly drag the files to the program or click the "Add Files" button at the bottom left. Batch conversion is supported, so you can upload an array of PDF files at a time.
2Set Output Format and Page Range
Click the "Output Format" drop-down list on the right side of the main interface to select format you need. If you select image as the output format, by default, the output format is .jpg. Or you just click the "Advance Setting" button to select BMP (*.bmp), GIF (*.gif), PNG (*.png), or TIFF (*.tiff) as the output format.
Partial conversion is also supported. Select a special page or page ranges to convert.
3Convert PDF Files
After setting, click the "Convert" button at the bottom right to begin the PDF conversion. The conversion process will be performed at rapid speed. After that, you can click the "Folder" icon on each PDF item bar to see the output file.
How to Convert Scanned PDF with OCR
Note: OCR is only available on PDF Converter Pro. To convert scanned PDF files with PDF Converter Pro, follow the simple steps below.
1Add Scanned PDF Files and Enable the OCR Function
Drag and drop scanned PDF files to PDF Converter Pro. Then the program will automatically detect the files and remind you of enabling OCR. Select the right OCR language according to your needs and click the "Enable OCR" button.
Note: When the scanned PDF file is in Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Chinese Traditional, or Korean, you need to click the "Download and Install" link to download the OCR component.
2Select Output Format and Set Preference
After enabling the OCR function, you should click the "Output Format" drop-down list to select the format for your document among Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Image, HTML, or EPUB.
If necessary, click the "Advance Setting" button to set your preference for the output files (details in flexible output options for output document).
3Convert Scanned PDF to Editable File
After you finish the steps above, click the "Convert" button to let PDF Converter Pro to convert scanned PDF files to editable documents like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for you.
How to Convert Password Protected PDF Files
Wondershare PDF Converter Pro support converting password protected PDF files.
- Launch the software and prepare for importing your protected PDFs into the program.
- If the PDF is protected from copying, editing, and printing, directly click the "Convert" button to begin the conversion.
- If the PDF is protected from opening, a lock will appear on the PDF item bar. Click the "Lock" to enter the right password to unlock it first. And then convert it.
Tweak the Settings for Conversion
Click the "Advance Setting" button to customize the output Excel spreadsheets, EPUB eBook, images and HTML files. PDF Converter Pro offers you flexible output options for your documents.
1PDF OCR
Change the default settings for OCR PDF. From here, you can tick to convert scanned PDF with OCR, preset the OCR recognition language and learn more about OCR.
2PDF to Excel
- Retain value without formatting: It is the default option. It saves all the original text, numbers in PDF tables to Excel cells after converting PDF to Excel, without preserving the original formatting.
- Retain the values with formatting: It allows you to preserve text, numbers and formatting in the original PDF file. This option is not suitable for some un-regular PDF tables, as there might be some positioning error that may affect the usual calculation after conversion.
- Combine all pages into a single Excel sheet: It allows you to export PDF files in a single Excel page.
3PDF to EPUB
- Text and images to EPUB: convert the text and images of the original PDF file to EPUB format. Users can copy the text or save images from the converted files.
- Each page as an image to EPUB: convert each page of a PDF file as a whole image. The converted file looks the same as the PDF, but users cannot copy the text or save the images in the file.
- Add a book cover: You can freely customize the cover for your eBook per your needs.
4PDF to Image
- Extract Images: Allows you to extract each page of PDF files as one image or extract all images from PDF files at a time.
- Image Format: Choose an ideal output image format from JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF.
5PDF to HTML
- Ignore Hyperlinks: Empowers you to ignore the original hyperlinks in the output HTML documents.
- Ignore Images: Option for you to customize images within the original file for the output HTML pages.
How to Create PDF from Other File Formats
PDF Converter Pro is capable of saving almost any file as PDF document. What all you need is ensure that the file you're going to save as PDF can be opened on your computer. Otherwise, PDF Converter Pro cannot save the PDF files for you. Supported import formats include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Text and more.
1Save Your Documents as Separate PDFs
- Launch PDF Converter Pro and click the "Create PDF" tab to reveal the PDF creation interface.
- Click the "Add Files" button to browse and open the files that you want to save as PDF. Or you can directly drag them onto the interface.
- If necessary reorder these files by clicking "Move Up" and "Move Down".
- Click "Create" at the bottom right to convert your files to PDFs.
2Combine Multiple Files into a Single PDF
- Drag your files to PDF Converter Pro or click "Add Files" to import.
- Put your files in order according to your needs.
- Check the option of "Combine into One Single PDF" under the Output Setting section on the top right corner.
- Click "Create" to export all your files into one PDF.
3Export Files to Image-Based PDF
- Launch the software and then import your files.
- Rearrange them in the order you want.
- Go to the top right Output Setting section.
- Check the option of "Export as Image-Based PDF".
- When it is ready, click the "Create" button to convert files into image-based PDF.
How to Protect PDF with Passwords and Permissions
On PDF Converter Pro, users can take control of PDF files easily. You can set password and permissions to protect your PDF files from unauthorized use.
1Upload the File You Want to Protect
- Click the "Create PDF" tab to reveal the creating PDF interface.
- Click the "Add Files" button to add the files you're going to protect.
- After adding files, you'll see a little "Gear" icon next to each item. Click it to reveal the Properties dialogue box.
2Protect PDF with Passwords or Permissions
- In the Properties dialogue box, click the "Advance" button at the bottom left and then choose the "Security" tab.
- Tick the option of "Use Security" and set your password.
- If you do not want everyone to view the PDF file, you're able to set an open password.
- Besides adding password, you are able to add permissions to protect the PDF from being copied, edited, and printed.
- After setting, click "OK" to confirm your choice.
How to Edit PDF Properties
- Open PDF Converter Pro and then navigate to the "Create PDF" tab.
- Drag your PDFs onto the program from local folder.
- Click the "Gear" icon next to the target PDF file to open the Properties window.
- Then edit the tile, keywords, subjects and other properties as you want.
- Click "OK" to confirm the change.
Get Started with PDF Converter Pro
How to Convert PDF Files on Windows
How to Convert Scanned PDF with OCR
How to Convert Password-Protected PDF
How to Tweak Conversion Settings
How to Create PDF on Windows
How to Protect PDF with Password
How to Edit PDF Properties
