First Look: New Surface PCs include Android-based Duo 2 [in pictures]
All devices, including the Duo 2, will be available starting October 5, the day Microsoft launches Windows 11.
Software for changing files from PDF to Microsoft Word and other formats gets a new interface and features.
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Nuance's ScanSoft PDF Converter Professional 4 is set for release on Tuesday. The PDF software has been given a new interface and features.
New functions include: conversion of PDF text into WAV files; a PDF optimizer that allows compression of large files; PDF/A (the ISO standard) capability; tagged PDFs; and integration with document management programs like Hummingbird and Interwoven.
The Converter Assistant software offers a simple drag-and-drop option for turning any PDF file into a Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect document, while maintaining columns, rows and tables.
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
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