[blindLaw] using omnipage to convert pdfs to word

Gerard Sadlier gerard.sadlier at gmail.com
Sun Jan 12 18:51:38 UTC 2020


I must admit I do not know how to do that using Abbyy.

I have found Omnipage more robust in converting documents of varying
quality but others may have a different view about that.


On 1/12/20, Seif-Eldeen Saqallah <seifs at umich.edu> wrote:
> What other differences between the two exist?
> With ABBYY, I convert files from windows explorer as well.
>
> On 1/12/20, Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I prefer Omnipage to Abbyy. I particularly like that I can convert
>> batches of files, directly from Windows Explorer, using an Omnipage
>> sub-menu on the file menu.
>>
>> Ensure that if you use Omnipage, it is set up so that you can convert
>> directly from the file menu. That way it is very simple and
>> straightforward to use.
>>
>> Let me know if I can help any further.
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Ger
>>
>> On 1/12/20, Seif-Eldeen Saqallah via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> I have used it, but prefer abbyy instead:
>>> more languages, file types, larger file batches, ETC.
>>> There is an issue with Abby though: it will not convert password
>>> protected pdf files; Omnipage seemed to do that, unless I am mistaken.
>>>
>>> ABBYY FineReader | FineReader 15 The Smarter PDF Solution
>>> https://www.abbyy.com/en-us/finereader/
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Seif
>>>
>>> On 1/12/20, Laura Wolk via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I've been using Finereader for my batch conversion needs at work, but
>>>> we may need to stop using that program.  Has anyone had success with
>>>> Omnipage to perform this task?  Namely, is it accessible, quick, and
>>>> able to convert large files to word docs without truncating them?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Laura
>>>>
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>
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> Seif Saqallah
> (Pronouns: he/him/his.)
> University of Michigan
> Juris Doctor/
> Masters in Middle Eastern and North African Studies
> J.D/M.A Candidate | 2021
>
> International studies, Arabic Studies, and Judaic Studies;
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> B.A | 2017
>
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> seifs at umich.edu
>
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> University of Michigan Law School
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