The following examples show conversion results when using Acrobat 8 and Solid Converter PDF to convert PDF files to Word. Other conversion results may vary.
| | Adobe® Acrobat® 8 | Solid Converter PDF |
| | MSRP $299.00-$449.00 | |
| Continuous text conversion | Exact conversion only (text boxes) makes it difficult to edit a document. | Documents convert as easy-to-edit flowing text or text boxes - your choice. |
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| Complex document layout handling | Cannot be relied upon to retain formatting of complex layouts. Graphics and text are frequently overlaid. | Converts complex layouts to retain as much of the original formatting as possible. |
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| Multi-column document integrity | Does not handle multi-column documents well. Content is separated into text boxes, breaking up document flow. | Solid Converter retains the integrity of columns. Files are easy to edit. |
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| List and bullet handling | Does not convert bulleted and numbered lists well. Text wraps incorrectly. | Retains the integrity and formatting of bulleted and numbered lists. |
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| Hyperlink retention | Does not automatically convert hyperlinks to Word. Converts the text but does not convert the actual link. | Converts hyperlinks that have been encoded as hyperlinks. (Note: e-mail address changed to protect privacy.) |
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| Header and footer conversion | Does not convert headers and footers. Detects them, but removes them from the converted file. | Converts headers and footers as headers/ footers or as text in the document body. You can also choose to remove them. |
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| Separation of text from graphics | Regularly combines mixed graphics and text into one single graphic. You lose the ability to change the text. | Converts text as text, graphics as graphic objects. This makes both the text and graphics easier to change. |
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| Separation of image objects | Combines multiple image objects into one large image, which can be harder to work with. | Depending upon the original PDF file, can convert multiple image objects to separate grouped objects that can be individually changed. |
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| Rotated text | Rotated text is not formatted correctly, turned into images, or deleted. | Converts rotated text into editable text and retains the formatting. |
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| Table recognition | Table conversion is excellent if the table is tagged. If the table isn’t tagged, it may or may not convert the table. | More comprehensive table recognition. Converts tables even if they are not tagged. |
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| File size | Converted files are generally larger. | Converted files are generally smaller. |
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| Text justification | Does not justify text to match the original document - usually switched to left justification. | Solid Converter retains the original text justification. |
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