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Ashampoo

PDF PRO 2

By Jasmine Blue D’Katz

CREAT AND

OPEN PDFS

I have been using Adobe Acrobat for several years to
save documents to PDF format and to create text filled
forms. Along with Acrobat, I’ve uses a few other Optical
Character Recognition OCR programs like ReadIRIS and
ABBY FineReader PDF to read and convert images of
typed, handwritten, or printed text into machine-encoded gine that converts scanned characters into computer-
text, whether from scanned documents, photo, or a docu- editable text. The program also features seamless file
ment. exchange with Microsoft Word.

Although I have not found a need for the security features
of encrypting a file, Ashampoo PDF Pro 2 uses up to
Recently, I have had problems with ReadIRIS giving me 256bit AES encryption to allow PDF creator to secure my
out of memory errors when I load a scanned file, so I have documents. Additional security can also be set by allow-
decided to try something new. I ran across an article ing a second (more secure) password to be set.
about Ashampoo PDF Pro 2 which claimed to be the com-
plete solution to manage and edit your PDF documents.
Like the other programs, I will be able to convert, edit,
merge, and protect my PDFs and creating perfectly sized
documents that are readable on any device and use en- Ashampoo PDF Pro 2 for home use grants a single li-
cryption to protect it when needed. cense that can be used up to 3 PCs. The program was
originally prices at $69.99, but I recently found it for
I have used Adobe Acrobat to create form for the club $19.99 or at Amazon for $29.99.
applications and Ashampoo PDF Pro is ideal for creating
fill out forms. It takes only a few clicks to add interactive This program has been easy to use with its well-designed
elements, like selection lists, checkboxes, or input fields, interface. There is a great website to provide me with
to my PDF form. These forms can then easily be filled out comprehensive Q&A which has handled question that I
by anyone using a standard PDF reader. have had.
All in all, a great PDF editing tool at a great price!

Convert documents into Word or other formats.

Another feature of Ashampoo Pro is the mature OCR en-
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