Using ScanSnap with the Quick Menu (for Mac OS Users)
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Converting Existing PDF Files Created by the ScanSnap to

Searchable PDF Files

1. From the sidebar in Finder, select [Applications] → [ScanSnap], and

then double-click [Searchable PDF Converter].

DThe [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion List] window appears.
2. Click the Searchable PDF Converter icon in the status menu of the

menu bar.

DThe Searchable PDF Converter menu appears.
3. Click the [Open] button in the displayed menu.
DThe [Open] window appears.
4. Select the PDF file you want to convert into the searchable PDF file,

and click the [Open] button.

DThe selected files are displayed in the [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion
List], and conversion starts.
ATTENTION
zThe following PDF files cannot be converted to searchable PDF files.
- PDF files not scanned with the ScanSnap
- PDF files, including those scanned with the ScanSnap, which are protected by security options
such as passwords or containing digital signatures
- PDF files with version lower than 1.3
- PDF files of 1 GB or larger
- PDF files over 1,001 pages
zInformation such as comments added after scanning may be lost if the searchable PDF conversion is
executed.
zThe pre-converted PDF files are saved in the folder specified for [Back up to] in the [Searchable PDF
Converter - Settings] window if the searchable PDF file conversion is executed.
Confirm that the PDF file has been converted into the searchable PDF file successfully before deleting
the pre-converted PDF file.
zWhen a file is converted into a searchable PDF file, the owner of the converted PDF file and the
backup PDF file may be changed to the user who converted the file.
zWhen converting a file, textual information is embedded and keywords are added to the PDF file.
Therefore, the PDF file will be updated.
zIf the [Searchable PDF Converter - PDF Conversion List] window is at the front of the screen, the
conversion process starts even if the computer is not idle.
zIf a PDF file that complies with PDF/A standard is converted, it will no longer comply with the PDF/A
standard.