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I typically use Kofax to combine PDFs. I purchased the software specifically for creating a table of contents that is clickable. I need to …
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$135
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Power PDF Standard for Mac
$135
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Power PDF Advanced
$188
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- No setup fee
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What is Kofax Power PDF?
Kofax Power PDF is a presented as an easy-to-use, powerful, low cost, and secure solution to manage PDFs for businesses and individuals. Buy once, own forever - no subscription fees.
The vendor provides the benefits as:
- Ease of use: Works like Office desktop products, so it's easy to learn
- Compatibility: Works across devices and platforms, share documents in a storage cloud
- Security: Built-in features to protect information & easily compare documents to monitor tampering
- Speed & Accuracy: Accurate & speedy when converting PDFs to/from Word, Excel, and other popular formats
- e-Signature integration: Sign & send PDF documents for signature
- Redact sensitive information: Automatically detect & redact words and expressions for safe, secure document sharing
- Create interactive PDF forms with a single click: Instantly convert a flat, image-based PDF form into one that users can complete electronically
- Collaboration: Review, markup and revise PDFs with annotations, mark-up and stamps
Power PDF Advanced, Standard and Mac are individual, buy-once-own-forever licenses for desktop or laptop. Power PDF Enterprise is available for more than 5 users, with a single admin, server installation, and other collaborative features for teams.
Kofax Power PDF Features
- Supported: Convert PDF files to other formats, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images
- Supported: Edit and enhance PDF documents to change text and pictures, add annotations, and apply stamps
- Supported: Integrated with supported e-signature tools
- Supported: Connect to Box, Evernote, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive
- Supported: Provides security - authorization control, industry standard AES encryption, digital signature and certificate encryption
- Supported: Protects confidential information - automatic detection and redaction of personal information, easy comparison of documents to monitor tampering
- Supported: Secure transition of office software documents into document management systems
- Supported: Advanced and Standard compatible with Windows 11, 10 and 8.1. Mac edition compatible with MacOS 10.13 to 11.6.
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Kofax Power PDF Customer Size Distribution
| Consumers | 45% |
|---|---|
| Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | 35% |
| Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees) | 15% |
| Enterprises (more than 500 employees) | 5% |
Kofax Power PDF Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Mac, Citrix, Microsoft App-V and Windows Server network deployment (for Power PDF Volume License only) |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Czech, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean (Mac supports English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese) |
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How much does Kofax Power PDF cost?
Kofax Power PDF starts at $135.
What are Kofax Power PDF's top competitors?
Adobe Acrobat DC, Nitro Productivity Suite, and Foxit PDF Editor (FoxitPhantom) are common alternatives for Kofax Power PDF.
What is Kofax Power PDF's best feature?
Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 8.6.
Who uses Kofax Power PDF?
The most common users of Kofax Power PDF are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees) and the Law Practice industry.
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March 29, 2022
Kofax PDF review
I typically use Kofax to combine PDFs. I purchased the software specifically for creating a table of contents that is clickable. I need to put together financial packages for clients, and this is easy.
- Table of contents
- Some of the PDFs I've created a TOC for are not useable or can even be opened by other users using Adobe.
Yes, overall, I think the software is pretty easy to use and straightforward. If you haven't used PDF software before then it might be a little bit of a learning curve regarding all the features.
February 24, 2022
Combine and find - good tool for both!
I create end user documentation for a variety of high tech integrations and use Kofax to compile that data in a way that the end users are able to access any part of the document via a standard F search. These final documents can range from 10 to 1000+ pages in length.
- Compiles PDFs into one document.
- Translates PDFs into other formats.
- Enables me to transfer documents between platforms easily.
- It took a bit to find certain items - but once I got acclimated, it’s been easy to use.
- Would like all options for creating an index to be on the same tab instead of multiple ones.
I found it very easy to use once I learned to parse its grammar. There are only a couple of small things I’d do to improve it. (Having the index options all be on one tab instead of two, e.g.) A co-worker at a different business taught me to use it in 10 minutes and when I moved here, I encourage its purchase.
February 04, 2022
Great value that meets all of my needs
I use it to deal with large PDFs sent by prosecutors that sometimes need redaction or conversion to searchable.
- redaction
- converting non-readable pdfs to readable
- sometimes the tool bar is confusing. Finding the redaction tool took awhile
I actually feel it takes a while to learn the functions I need and the names on the toolbar are not intuitive.
February 03, 2022
Great product!
Kofax Power PDF is used daily in the creation of saving customer and vendor documents. We are working on creating a semi paperless environment. We create fillable forms for customers to complete. We scan and email documents to customers and vendors.
- Form creation
- Processing scanned documents
- New scans
- Needs option to just scan, not process ocr
- hard to find insert features
- slow loading of editing features - typewriter
Kofax Power PDF is very easy to use. I've been using it for several years, and it was easy to learn after Adobe. It helps me log and save documents. It is a pretty light program. It loads quickly and works well in my application.
February 03, 2022
Solid functionality at a decent price!
Kofax Power PDF allows us to be able to tweak form letters and notices and be able to reattach the personalized notice without printing/moving back to word - keeping the notices more professional. In the current COVID world, we have pushed as much digital notice as possible. In addition, we utilize this software to cut and compile pdfs to minimize paper and printer usage.
- Document assembly
- Typewriter
- The highlighter function is wonky, but it can highlight unneeded stuff. Have to play with it to get what you want highlighted.
The functionality is there, and for the most part the ease of use is there. However, as mentioned before, the highlighter function takes some getting used to.
January 29, 2022
Great product for a great price.
We utilize Kofax Power PDF to produce payroll production sheets for our home inspectors and pest technicians, by downloading reports from online software we subscribe to and then making edits in the PDF software. We also will print Word and Excel documents to PDF in order to use them on various online platforms and share them across teams.
- Converting documents to editable versions
- Adding typewriter text
- Creating professional quality final documents
- I have not encountered any functions that I was not able to perform.
Kofax Power PDF has been easy to use from day 1.
January 29, 2022
Kofax Power PDF - A Small Business Necessity
I use it to edit, create, and merge documents, presentations, and contracts.
- Editing
- Merging
- Signing
- Compressing
- Converting to MS Word and MS Excel
- It sometimes puts extra fields in documents that are blank
- Puts test as formatted text into a MS Word document instead of in text boxes
- Better conversion of PowerPoint presentations
Kofax Power PDF is intuitive and easy to use. It has great output quality while reducing file size. This is critical for sharing. Also, due to its ease of use, it is the go-to tool for my team used daily.
January 28, 2022
Fast and Easy to use!
I use this for all of my PDF processing, conversions, and creating.
- Converting files.
- Processing forms.
- Managing files.
- Not seeing much room for improvement.
- Works very well.
Power PDF is very simple to use. Almost self intuitive, very easy to use.
January 28, 2022
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Kofax is simple to use and has all the functionality we need. Training can be accomplished with a simple walkthrough which takes only a few minutes.
- eSignatures
- Locking PDF for transmission.
- Built in dictionary is very handy to store industry terminology.
- Boarder formats for document conversion.
- Improve OCR format management.
- Improve E-Signature work flow to guide people though it that don't use all the time.
Yes, it is very easy to use and has improved with each new version.
January 28, 2022
Efficient and Effective
Conversions from Excel to PDF are extremely helpful and effective.
- Conversions to and from PDF.
- Combining and separating PDF's
- Efficiency
- Edit text is good but not great. Some text will be changed slightly.
Very easy to learn the basics but there are also very helpful tools that you can learn.
January 28, 2022
Great alternative to Acrobat
I use Kofax Power PDF to read documents. Also use to add signatures, type in additional text, combine documents, delete and rearrange pages.
- Combine documents into one
- Delete and reorder pages
- Fill in forms
- Extracting text could be easier especially columns of numbers
- Add an easy export of tables to Excel
It was very easy to adjust to after using Acrobat
January 28, 2022
Kofax to the future-fax
It is a perfect tool for PDF and form documentation. Very simple program, That allows staff to teach others how to use it. The product was quickly loved by everyone in our office and now it is installed on every new computer we purchase. Lots of good help and advice from technical support if we are lost her don’t know how to accomplish certain tasks. The price has gone up in the last few years.
- PDF lock
- PDF PDF compression
- Merging extracting documents files.
- Price.
- More tools for editing.
So far we have used it to create forms for employment. People are adapting to use online forms and no fax machines or paper This format will soon take over.
January 28, 2022
Why Nuance beats Kofax Power PDF.
I no longer use Kofax Power PDF. It was such a dramatic (and for me, unnecessary) change from the Nuance version, that I uninstalled the Kofax and re-installed the Nuance. I'm very happy now. Sometimes new-fangled things don't always improve our lives! :-)
- I don't remember being particularly impressed with anything about the product.
- Too many features that are of no use to a user like me, and some of the features I need seem to have disappeared. It just wasn't worth the hassle.
Sorry, I found it very difficult to use; I liked Nuance MUCH better, and am very happy to have returned to it.
January 28, 2022
PAY FOR WHAT YOU NEED
Primarily to submit loan documents and attachment's Love the capability of combining saved files.
- Combine files
- Large PDF files
- Easy to use
- Better editing of text
- More available fonts
Very simple to use and work with the available functions.
January 28, 2022
Howard Law's Review
I use it for work purposes to develop PDFs and to file documents in court proceedings.
- Customer Service
- Developing PDFs
- Converting PDFs to Word Documents
- Electronic Signatures
- Reducing the Size of PDFs
- Cost
It is easy to create PDF documents.
January 28, 2022
Great Product at a great price
I use Kofax Power PDF to create and amend pdf documents and convert legal documents to and from Microsoft Word.
- convert documents to Microsoft Word
- interface with Microsoft One Drive
- word conversion
Yes, Kofax pdf is very intuitive and easy to use
January 27, 2022
Excellent OCR recognition. Saves us a ton of time.
We work with construction plans, specifications, and contract documents. Both require constant editing, revisions, and signatures. Power PDF Advanced is the one-stop shop for many of our needs. I spend all day, every day using it.
- It is especially agile at recognizing high-density technical jargon text grids off of other pdfs and allowing me to port them into other file types.
- It is fantastic for providing certified digital signatures.
- I like the form create feature.
- The form creator has an auto-fill issue where it sometimes stacks words on top of each other.
- The form creator has an auto-populate issue where it sources previously input words which can be annoying .
- When opening Kofax, there is a splash page where it shows it "booting" up and loading the pdf. It would be nice if there was a "cleaner" looking boot page that was smoother.
The layout takes a little getting used to. And some of the items are not located in the ribbon where you think they should be. However, as with everything, with time, it becomes a preferred aplication.
January 27, 2022
Kofax Power PDF is the Best Program of its Kind
Kofax Power PDF is the only PDF program I use. The features are top of the line and help me to streamline my writing tasks. The convert to searchable PDF feature is great for when I scan in hard copy documents to make them usable in writing and editing. The ability to convert Mircosoft Word and Excel features save hours of time, especially when putting together client and prospect lists.
- Makes scanned paper documents into searchable, copyable text.
- The convert to excel feature saves hours of time in making client and prospect lists.
- The convert to word feature makes documents easily editable.
- Nothing
- Nothing
- Nothing
I love how easy it is to convert PDFs into a usable format. I also like how easy it is to capture JPEGS and make photo files. The software is intuitive and easy to use. The graphic UI makes perfect sense. The menu options are all right where they should be.
January 26, 2022
Working With PDF's
I use Kofax power PDF on a daily basis for all my PDF needs. I find the app to meet all my requirements for converting files to PDF format including Word, Excel, DWG, and image files. Editing and markup activities in Kofax PDF are easy and the tools available are extensive. I would recommend this app to anyone.
- Converting files to PDF format
- Editing PDF files
- Marking up PDF files
- Working with images
- Layering
Speed and ease of use are qualities that keep me with Kofax Power PDF. It also seems to be a stable platform that has never given me problems.
January 26, 2022
Makes my job easier
I use Kofax Power PDF to do the following - Prepare large demand packages sent by secure e-mail. Draft and prepare pleadings for filing electronically with the court system, where only PDF format is accepted. Prepare many different types of documents that are transmitted electronically in PDF format.
- Creating PDFs from multiple non-PDF formatted documents
- Creating forms
- Creating a highlighted document for a presentation
- Creating secure documents, such as medical records, for secure transfer
- Creating a PDF from a large size document
- Converting a large size document from PDF to Word
- Adding a signature to a document with a clear background
In most situations, it is easy to use. I had to go to the tutorial multiple times to get the hang of transferring an image to a PDF, like a signature. I'm new to using Kofax so there are some things I have not yet mastered.
January 26, 2022
Easy to use, best functionality
Unlike other PDF software, Kofax will allow you to save other frustrating file types directly from the internet as PDFs. Typically I would have to format .tif files but with Kofax, I can open/download files as PDFs and not have to change the format at all. The other function that solves mostly all of my business needs is the PDF compiler and PDF creator. It's incredibly easy to use and it creates exactly what I need immediately.
- Ease of use - rotating documents/single pages
- Compiling - creating a larger PDF out of multiple documents
- Saving other files as PDFs by directly using the software
- Automatically including bookmarks when compiling
- Ease of moving pages within the document
- N/A - I am fully, 100% satisfied with this product.
It is without equal. Kofax is the easiest PDF software I've used, and I've used a lot of the major name competitors. Kofax makes a lot of the problems from other software nonexistent. Issues with formatting, creating text boxes, compiling, and saving different types of files just don't exist in Kofax.
January 25, 2022
POWER PDF ADVANCED is a GREAT Small Business Tool!
Kofax Power PDF became our de facto standard tool to replace Adobe when Nuance first released it, so it's been used for many, many years now.
We use it to generate PDFs, to combine documents, and to convert from PDF to word docs. It has provided us with a fully functional, more economical solution to competitive products on the market, and has allowed us to increase our productivity without sacrificing quality or speed.
We use it to generate PDFs, to combine documents, and to convert from PDF to word docs. It has provided us with a fully functional, more economical solution to competitive products on the market, and has allowed us to increase our productivity without sacrificing quality or speed.
- Document creation.
- Document Conversion.
- Easily integrates with my MS Office 365 apps and WIN10.
- Works with multiple browsers as an add-on.
- Easier method to assemble docs.
It has proven to be extremely easy to figure out and use on a daily basis.
We mainly use this product for sending documents to clients, creating and filling out forms, etc.
- Reduce costs
- Batch processing
- Document format conversion
- Error handling and reporting should be improved during batch processing.
It's relatively straightforward to use and the learning curve for those familiar with Acrobat is not that steep.
January 25, 2022
Great PDF editor
In the medical field, we use it to digitally sign documents. This is a great alternative to paying a monthly subscription. Although, there are some instances where the subscription software has advantages. I also use Kofax Power PDF to manipulate PDFs rather than combining or separating them. Additionally, the typewriter and form features are great. The typewriter is best for when I need to fill out a form. The form feature is best for turning a non-fillable form into a fillable one. The PDF to Excel converter is a great tool to have as well.
- PDF to Excel conversion
- Form Creator - making a PDF form fillable
- Digital Signatures
- PDF Manipulation - combining and separating PDFs
- The OCR sometimes misreads words or letters, even when it's a typed document
I came from their older software, but with the new layout once you know where things are everything is easy to find. OCR is an area that got better with the update but it still misreads typed text. I would expect OCR to get it wrong with handwritten items, but not typed.
January 25, 2022
Quick and simple review
A lot of documents require multiple signatures and editing. Power PDF helps greatly with that because I can save my employees' signatures and use them (with their permission of course) when I need to, rather than traveling to that employee and acquiring a new signature. When some internal documents need to be edited other PDF software can handle them, but not with the simplicity like Kofax.
- E-sign
- Convert other documents into a PDF
- Combine multiple documents into a single file
- Add text into documents
- Makes any required changes easy
- Make text boxes easier to manage after completion
- Switching between saved signatures should be streamlined
- Page assembly should be made more user friendly
I have a decent grasp of computing because I was raised with computers, tablets, phones, etc. Therefore, I know how to use the software for my needs simply by going through it and seeing all of its features. I have benefited by being able to accomplish all my paperwork and tasks in a timely manner. I now require many features of Kofax Power PDF to do my work. I have been spoiled with features!