Scansoft also has a programme called pdf professional which will allow you to convert pdf files directly into word. Interestengly enough, if you find that if a pdf file is password protected, it will ask you for a password. However, if you simply press enter, it will start fconverting immediately. _____ From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dawes, Stephen Sent: 06 May 2010 06:05 PM To: 'duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [duxuser] Re: pdf to braille There are a number of OCR packages such as OmniPage Pro that will convert PDF to text, and subsequently save the output to the format of choice. Some of these packages also allow for scanning directly into programs such as word processors. If I remember correctly, at one time, I believe I had a version of OmniPage automatically imputing the output of a scan into DBT. I think it was about the time of DBT 10.4. (But that is a best guess.) Stephen Dawes <B.A., B.Sc.> Management Systems Analyst Information Technology #8480 | Phone: (403) 268-5527 The City of Calgary | Fax: (403) 268-6423 PO Box 2100 Postal Station M. | Email: Stephen.Dawes@xxxxxxxxxx Calgary, Alberta, Canada. T2P 2M5 | Web: <http://www.calgary.ca/> http://www.calgary.ca From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: 2010 May 06 9:59 AM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: pdf to braille Hi, It is an image of text? So what can I do? From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:46 AM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: pdf to braille You will need to open the file in Adobe Reader, and provided the text is not an image of text, save it as Text. You will then be able to open the .txt file in DBT or Word. George. From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kimsan Sent: 06 May 2010 16:29 To: duxbury Subject: [duxuser] pdf to braille Hi, I?m using db 10.7 and was wondering how can I emboss a pdf to Braille? Thank you. _____ NOTICE - This communication is intended ONLY for the use of the person or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient named above or a person responsible for delivering messages or communications to the intended recipient, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any use, distribution, or copying of this communication or any of the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and then destroy or delete this communication, or return it to us by mail if requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks you for your attention and co-operation.