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[Windows 10] PDF Conversion Tool - Free (Was $19.99) @ Microsoft Store

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PDF Conversion Tool allows you to easily and quickly convert almost any file into PDF format and back. Easily converts PDF file to Microsoft Word format (doc, docx) and to almost any images format (png, jpg, gif, etc.). As a bonus, it also provides the ability to protect, remove passwords, and compress almost any PDF file without losing quality. A friendly, clear, and convenient design makes working with the application easy and understandable.

Full list of formats available for conversion:
*From file to PDF
- cad : dwg, dxf
- document : abw, djvu, doc, docm, docx, html,lwp, md, odt, pages, pages.zip, pdf, rst, rtf, sdw, tex, txt, wpd, wps
- ebooks : azw, azw3, azw4, cbc, cbr, cbz, chm, epub, fb2, htm, htmlz, lit, lrf, mobi, pdb, pml, prc, rb, snb, tcr, txtz
- image : 3fr, arw, bmp, cr2, crw, dcr, dng, erf, gif, ico, jpeg, jpg, mos, mrw, nef, odd, orf, pef, png, ppm, psd, raf, raw, tif, tiff, webp, x3f, xcf, xps
- presentation : dps,key,key.zip, odp, pps, ppsx, ppt, pptm, pptx, sda
- spreadsheet : csv, et, numbers, numbers.zip, ods, sdc, xls, xlsm, xlsx
- vector : ai, cdr, cgm, emf, eps, ps, sk, sk1, svg, svgz, vsd, wmf

*From PDF to file
- cad : dxf
- document : doc, docx, html, odt, pdf, rtf, txt
- ebooks : azw3, epub, lrf, mobi, oeb, pdb
- image : bmp, gif, ico, jpg, odd, png, psd, tiff, webp
- vector : emf, eps, ps, svg, wmf

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  • Frayin on 03/05/2020 - 11:41
    +1

    Title got me good. Was about to get me some free windows 10.

    • Lukian on 03/05/2020 - 11:47
      +1

      Fixed? :)

  • check on 03/05/2020 - 11:55
    +25

    um…
    Converted pdf to docx.
    result: Word doc has pictures of the text! The text is not editable!!
    So not useful.

    • AH on 03/05/2020 - 14:26
      +2

      Thankfully word has a feature which tries to turn pdfs into docx. It works ok'ish but better than this software. Simply open the pdf file with word.

      • reddead2067 on 03/05/2020 - 19:56
        +2

        I just tested with a few documents. I found this program does a better job than natively opening a PDF in Word.

        Using Word - A few tables were stuck as images after conversion
        Using this program - It turned the PDF tables into normal tables in Word.

        So its good to have this tool as an option.

  • congo on 03/05/2020 - 11:59

    I think the Acrobat PDF reader does all of this?

  • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 12:04
    +19

    I usually just use MS Word. it opens PDF files and can save them as docx without much trouble

    the other way around works as well, any docx file can be saved to pdf

    likewise, create docx file, insert images, save as PDF, voila

    sorry, I just don't see the point for this software

    • gamesnepal on 03/05/2020 - 13:23

      I do the same. I think that this software is for those people who don't have MS Word.

    • hoverboardrider on 03/05/2020 - 13:27
      +7

      I compared this tool to using MS Word on a few pdf documents and MS Word made a huge mess of the formatting when it did the conversion of mixed documents with text, pictures and tables, whilst this tool did a much better conversion, seems perfect. So based on that I would recommend this tool over MS Word as the results I got were much better.

      • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 13:53

        YMMV I guess, maybe I don't have to deal with complex PDF files

        I do have a few PDF books which have been formatted in a weird way, and I was toying with an idea of converting them to a readable and serviceable format that I can load onto Kindle - but it's been 10+ years and I still haven't had much success haha

        • AH on 03/05/2020 - 14:27
          +2

          If you jailbreak your kindle, you can sideload KOReader which is able to do reflow on the fly. Otherwise there is "k2opt pdf" which works ok.

          • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 14:39

            @AH: thanks a ton, I will investigate

      • Pyrock on 03/05/2020 - 14:06

        I have had the same issue with some files. Most are ok but it is frustrating when you get this issue

      • reddead2067 on 03/05/2020 - 19:56
        +1

        I just tested converting a few PDFs to Word-DOCX. I found this program does a better job than natively opening a PDF in Word.

        Using Word - A few tables were stuck as images after conversion
        Using this program - It turned the PDF tables into normal tables in Word.

        So its good to have this tool as an option.

    • iamapineapple on 03/05/2020 - 13:44
      +1

      TIL you can open a PDF file in word and it is editable….wow thankyou! So useful!

  • dmbminaret on 03/05/2020 - 12:06

    Can anyone comment on pdf to dxf?

    • GreenGuava on 03/05/2020 - 13:00
      +1

      Sorry, don't know the answer to this, but not sure why you were negged. Seems like a valid question to me since the description does state that the app is able to convert from PDF to DXF.

    • Jake D on 03/05/2020 - 21:18
      +4

      I do this conversion regularly for work. I have tried dozens of different programs. The only one that is even remotely reliable is Inkscape. It's slow, manual and one page at a time, but nothing else had given me a usable result.

  • datafellows on 03/05/2020 - 12:17
    +3

    I use Microsoft Word or Excel to print function to print/convert documents into PDF.

    Using MS Word to convert from PDF into docx is a hit and miss :P

  • jackthefrost on 03/05/2020 - 12:25

    Don't know why it need you to sign in instead of just providing the file. Will check for alternatives

    • 1st-Amendment on 03/05/2020 - 12:28
      +8

      Because like Apple Store, and Play Store, Microsoft Store ties your apps to your account so you can transfer them across device if required.
      If for whatever reason this app became no longer free, you would still have it registered to your account.

    • payless69 on 04/05/2020 - 09:15

      It is the Gates Vaccine foundation doing data mining

  • nielsen17 on 03/05/2020 - 12:32
    +1

    "Sale" ends in 5 days

  • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 03/05/2020 - 12:34

    Anybody know which app can be used to fill and sign PDFs without needing to pay for a subscription?

    • PinchFist on 03/05/2020 - 12:46

      Adobe acrobat let's you sign and fill form with out subscription

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 03/05/2020 - 12:54

        But only if the form has been designed with the fields, no?

        • AH on 03/05/2020 - 14:28
          +1

          I believe you can sign anywhere. Works more or less like a comment.

    • CarnivalMonkey on 03/05/2020 - 12:56
      +1

      I use https://www.drawboard.com/pdf/

      have for a few years now, use it fill forms/sign pdf

      I bought it on special, there is a free trial too

      https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/drawboard-pdf-read-edit-an…

    • jeffr on 03/05/2020 - 22:32

      Correction - upon checking, you need to buy a digital certificate. So ignore the second section below.

      There's 2 ways to "sign" one is to use the mouse/pen to sign or draw (Acrobat "Fill and Sign" function), the other is to create a certificate.

      If you are creating a certificate I suggest you scan your signature and type your name below it then save as a jpg. Next step is to create the secure signature under Acrobat (you don't need Pro version to do this), *Edit/Preferences/Signatures/Creation and Appearances. Here is where you create the certificate, upload the jpg, assign a password and create the secure id file (which has the password attached to it). When used, the secure signature appears on the PDF that has an optional Acrobat logo, time and date stamp, and your signture and name (from the jpg you created earlier).

      *Some versions of Acrobat you will find this under Edit/Preferences/Security/Advanced Preferences

      The signature ID file is saved on your pc.

  • check on 03/05/2020 - 12:49

    Tried compress PDF.
    That worked well. 73% saved.

    • TEER3X on 03/05/2020 - 15:07

      73% of free is still free though.

  • ilovefullprice on 03/05/2020 - 12:52
    -2

    Does this work on lower versions of Windows like 7?

    • taron on 03/05/2020 - 12:57
      +2

      Windows 7 can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free.

      • ilovefullprice on 03/05/2020 - 13:05
        -3

        I would like to keep Windows 7 as 10 might slow down my computer.

        • Tnetennba on 03/05/2020 - 13:27
          +9

          The malware that will hit your old, out of support (and thus no security updates) Windows 7 will likely slow it down considerably more… Windows 10 is not a resource hog (compared to Win7).

            • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 14:45

              @justtoreply: I used to be a big fan of windows xp and 7, and when I had to switch my laptop to windows 8 back in 2012 I think, I built a virtual machine running windows 7 and kept it running for years because this way I had less compatibility issues

              now it's all irrelevant, I have been running 10 on every device for ages, and UI doesn't bother me the slightest

              after all who cares about the UI, it won't win any design awards, but it works

              • justtoreply on 03/05/2020 - 16:26
                -5

                @[Deactivated]: Since win 10 whenever I need to change a setting there's a good chance I have to Google what dark corridor they've hidden it in.

                Win10 is fine if you have one monitor want to click go and nothing else. And don't mind suggested apps being installed without permission or donating your upstream bandwidth. You can undo all the dumb windows decisions but it's hard work. There are dual screen bugs that are shockers.. One requires running a vbs file constantly, another (second screen dimming momentarily - and no it's not the monitor or power settings driving it) cannot be fixed. A good OS should not be hard work. I hate win 10 on principle.

                Sadly it's not worth learning another os that I can't game properly on either.

                /vent

                • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 16:57

                  @justtoreply: can't say I understand, honestly

                  the only time I need to change settings is when I set up a system for the first time

                  everything I possibly may need to change was discussed on the interwebs thousands of times, so if in doubt I just google, and the solution is top result right there

                  I never had less than 3 monitors in my work setup and never had an issue with multiple monitors. there are of course some quirks with high DPI panels but my response is don't buy them. all my monitors including laptop screen are 1080p and no issues

                • jebdra on 03/05/2020 - 18:17

                  @justtoreply: That's weird.

                  I've look after 3 Pcs all with dual screens and nobody has any issues with the screens.

                  • justtoreply on 03/05/2020 - 19:17
                    -2

                    @jebdra: The worst one is when a program with mostly black is on the second screen. I only have one program black enough to trigger it but it's a core business program. It fades the whole screen out. Once there's enough colour on the screen it fades back in (eg: clicking the file menu on the program is enough!). It's literally enough to hurt my eyes

                    Doesn't affect everyone. I run my program in the main screen where it's unaffected, depending on what work I'm doing though that isn't good for my neck.

                    That's the tldr version.

                    • Agret on 04/05/2020 - 03:09
                      +2

                      @justtoreply: That's a feature of your screen and is not caused by Windows 10. It's called dynamic contrast and is designed to darken the screen when dark parts of movies are showing on the screen to avoid washing out the black levels.

                      You need to change the screen mode to text or go into the picture settings and disable the dynamic contrast feature. This will be done through the buttons on your monitor and not through the Windows settings.

                      • justtoreply on 04/05/2020 - 10:24
                        -2

                        @Agret: No, it is not. Of course I've looked through the monitor settings. I've been through windows power saving settings. I've updated drivers. I am well researched past this point and no fool but I can understand because it's not your issue you're catching up to me. There are online threads with these discussions that confirm the issue. Thanks for trying to help though.

  • PissLUR on 03/05/2020 - 13:03

    hmm.. I have owned this app..

  • tumsum on 03/05/2020 - 13:04
    +17

    note this app uploads your doc to some server which does the processing then you download it (internet required). better to have an app that does it offline, locally.

    • nonparticular on 03/05/2020 - 18:07
      +3

      Yes! Beware of this "feature" unless you really want to share you docos with MS big bro

      I'm uninstalling this app…

      • UFO on 03/05/2020 - 20:44

        100% this!

    • brannor on 05/05/2020 - 10:59

      Ways to breach security/privacy… send your work documents offshore… :|
      Perfect for WFH Covid19 use… /s

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 03/05/2020 - 13:19

    I have tried to install this on my PC thru the link, and using my usual email address but had many problems.
    It wont recognize my email and keeps asking for verifications….
    In the end I got it via Desktop App.

    • Pumpkin_rrr on 03/05/2020 - 13:31
      +1

      Oh dont bother. Not very good App.
      To convert from PDF to Word, Acrobat can do quite ok.
      My problem is converting to Excel xls.
      Not many software can do it and few years ago I found one really good, very high success rate.
      Will have to refresh my memory…..

      • jebdra on 03/05/2020 - 18:21

        I'd love to know if you can remember.

        I'm currently trying to extract form data from PDF without having to buy acrobat or some almost equally expensive software.

        Adobe have a PDF to excel at $2.50 a month. I might try that, but I hate subscription. It gets very expensive over time.

      • Indi24 on 03/05/2020 - 18:54

        let us know if you any nice alternatives.

  • noren7 on 03/05/2020 - 13:54
    +1

    For everyone doing PDF to DOCX, doesn't like, Microsoft Word do this? lol

  • babayega on 03/05/2020 - 14:05
    +6

    I don't want to neg you, believe everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt and perhaps your intentions are good… However, please don't, if you care about the security and privacy of your documents. Or worse, potentially documents of people/clients you deal with maybe as part of your job, etc!
    Don't want to take up more space and bore anyone with the potential security risks of such programs but here a though… There's an old saying, "If you're not paying for the product, you are the product"

    • Maz78 on 03/05/2020 - 14:19
      +9

      And to add to that -> Their contact email is: "[email protected]"

      Yeah that's a no from me..

      • nonparticular on 03/05/2020 - 18:16
        +1

        I should have read these comments before installing it. Now I have to uninstall. MS used to be an upfront company. They're not that great but this is pretty low. We, at least myself, must be more wary when it come to MS offer again. $30 becomes free with no trap? Too good to be true.

        • babayega on 03/05/2020 - 18:43
          +6

          To be fair, it's not really MS, it's a private DEV… And yeah, MS does host it under their store but like any other app stores including Google & Apple, it's not the easiest to regulate such things. So I wouldn't put the blame squarely on MS's shoulders, maybe some but not all of it!

          And like I mentioned before, I do like to give'em the benefit of doubt but what I don't understand is the need for Internet connectivity during the conversion process unless the task is being performed on the server-side. In which case, I would expect some transparency on their policies on encryption in transit and on rest, including the deletion of the file after the completion of the said task.

          But hey, they have the full right to say it free, get over yourself :)

          Which brings me back to, "If you're not paying for the product, you are the product"!!!

  • SheepshearingReyrey on 03/05/2020 - 14:06
    +1

    Well it doesn't do batch processing, so basically useless

    • TheLurker on 03/05/2020 - 14:23

      Opening the link in MS store gave recommendations for a bunch of other pdf apps also heavily discounted or free.

      I have tried a bunch in the past, and most were terrible. Anyone found an affordable tool that can merge multiple pages into a booklet for printing, where page size and orientation are needs to vary? I.e. Printing A3 size, folded and centre stapled, but page content needing to spread across two pages, or be rotated

      • SheepshearingReyrey on 03/05/2020 - 14:24

        it's better to go back to Adobe. save all of the efforts.

        • TheLurker on 03/05/2020 - 14:25
          +1

          I am struggling to justify the heavy price for such occasional use. Ie a few times a year

      • Agret on 04/05/2020 - 03:12

        I use PDFSam for merging pages, does a good job. Haven't tried mixed page sizes though, does PDF support that?

        • TheLurker on 04/05/2020 - 03:51

          My suspicion is that pdf format itself doesn't have to, and the software does the conversions before creating the pdf output.

          If I'm setting up an a3 booklet print (ie a4 folded) I would want to use an a3 page spanning across the two sides of fold. That would be native size, but split for print order.

          If instead I'm adding a large image that may be an a0 plan print I would want to scale it to size to fit an a4 or a3 depending on need.

          In either case, I may want to rotate the page I'm embedding.

          None of the cheap or free tools get this right, so I've downloaded a few others to try (since most are free or on sale in MS store atm)

          If I find a good one for these jobs, I'll share back

      • TheLurker on 04/05/2020 - 03:55

        One point to add is that I'm on Windows (of course with this deal) but I understand mac Adobe reader offers more features than Windows version

  • Lois Price on 03/05/2020 - 15:05

    I would just use MS Word ordinarily but at this price, I’m converted!

    • ilikeit on 03/05/2020 - 17:54

      ding!

  • UFO on 03/05/2020 - 20:43
    +3

    Online processing… no point in this app whatsoever as your file is still going on the interwebz.

    There's plenty of good free online converters. If this was standalone off line software, fine. But its not.

  • PAPower on 03/05/2020 - 21:12
    +2

    PDF Office: PDF Editor is also free from Microsoft Store, claimed to worth $599.99 :o

    • TheLurker on 04/05/2020 - 03:53
      +1

      Tested that earlier. I'd pity any fool who paid that for it

  • axloz on 04/05/2020 - 06:38

    Can anyone vouch for this app's ability to convert PDF to DWG files?

  • xlwj321 on 04/05/2020 - 10:11

    Thanks OP, thought this app has OCR feature but sadly not.
    For those who seeks a general desktop conversion tool, I have been using a free applcation called 'Format Factory', which has been working well for quite a long time. Just be aware that it does contain ads during installation, make sure to deselelct them.

  • S2 on 04/05/2020 - 10:19
    +2

    It's perplexing why this deal has so many upvotes. The comments clearly indicate this tool does not perform as advertised.
    Maz78 has also indicated their business uses a questionable email address which presents a significant security concern.

    • S2 on 04/05/2020 - 10:22

      tomsum has pointed out an even bigger security concern. Your pdf files are being uploaded to another server. There are websites that can do this without having anything install on your computer. Both terrible choices for any personal information.

  • Pumpkin_rrr on 04/05/2020 - 12:06

    Agree, especially the OP made the Post the same day he/she joined OzB, and reckon he/she is associated with Microsoft….

  • jpl on 04/05/2020 - 17:05
    +3

    This title should be

    PDF Conversion Tool by Roxy - Free (Was $19.99) @ Microsoft Store

    and is not a Microsoft product.

  • brannor on 05/05/2020 - 10:13
    +1

    No longer free?

    Shows as $5.95

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