3.3. Converting PDF Files into Searchable Ones

ScanSnap Organizer is capable to convert PDF files scanned with the ScanSnap into Searchable PDF. This section describes how to perform the conversion. (For information about the Searchable PDF, see page 73 for details.)

1.Select PDF file(s) to be made searchable in File view.

Files you cannot convert into Searchable PDF

ScanSnap Organizer cannot convert the following types of files into Searchable PDF files without performing the procedure below:

●For PDF files not created with the ScanSnap

Scan the documents with the ScanSnap and convert the created PDF files into searchable PDF, or convert them with Adobe Acrobat.

●For files protected by security options such as passwords

Remove the security options and try again.

●For PDF files that bear digital signatures

ScanSnap Organizer does not convert PDF files that bear digital signatures into searchable ones. Otherwise the digital signatures become invalid. Convert the files into searchable PDF file before applying digital signatures.

2.Click the [Convert into Searchable PDF] button, or, on the [PDF file] menu, select [Convert into Searchable PDF] -> [Execute].

Ö The “Searchable PDF conversion” dialog box will appear.

3.Select settings for converting into searchable PDF files.

●Pages

Select pages to be converted.

-All pages

All pages of the selected PDF file(s) are converted.

(Therefore, this process may require an extended period of time depending on the

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