CNET Editors' review
123PDFConverter promises users a simple solution to the problem of converting PDF files into easy-to-use Word files. While this process may sound difficult and complicated, this fantastic program distills the operation into something practically every user can operate.
This program's simple interface makes conversion into child's play. The opening screen allows users to select what PDF they want to use by browsing their hard drive and then also select where the DOC file will be saved. From there users begin to convert. A series of screens lead you through the process, ensuring that everything is perfect. Users designate a layout (Flowing text, formatted text, text-only and as-is), next they choose whether they want images to appear, whether character spacing should remain and conversion range of pages. Finally, all the options are laid out on one screen for review before conversion begins.
From this point the program shows a meter detailing the stages of conversion. The program quickly and effectively creates Word documents in our tests.
The trial version has a slim 14-use trial, but the simplicity of using it makes this enough time to fully evaluate the program's capabilities. 123PDFConverter is an easy-to-use program that lets users of all skill levels achieve the same results. Because of its simplicity and effectiveness, we highly recommend this program for download.
Publisher's Description
From 123 pdf converter:
123 PDF Converter PDF conversion software is an easy way to convert your PDF files to Word, Excel, Images and Postscript. With the help of 123 PDF converter, the user can easily convert his PDF documents to Word document, Excel document, Images and Postscript. The documents that are converted with the help of this software can be easily edited according to requirement. The formatting of the original document is retained after conversion. You will find that the text, layout, images and tables all will remain intact. 123 PDF converter allows user to extract relevant images like logos, banners etc from the PDF file. The user can convert his PDF files to doc, .rtf and .txt format according to his requirement. OCR functionality allows scanned files or images to be converted to word format with text extraction. It is available in multiple languages. Allows Batch Conversion and partial conversion. 123 PDF Converter converts files in fast speed which saves your precious time.
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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 359 votes
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Current version:
2.1 starsout of 9 votes
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"Worked part of the way where able2extract did not work"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
I was able to open the file and convert the text but it had problems with the graphics
Cons
problems with graphics that you needed to go into file and delete hundreds of remnants that were left when it went to convert graphics
Summary
Good not great but it worked for the text and kept the formatting whereas able2convert did not work at all, it would not open the file
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"Did not work for me!!"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
Did not work for me at all!
Cons
Had pages of strange characters before the book started. No proper page breaks! Also their customer service did not answer my problems!
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"Really about 123FilePRo for Microsoft Office 2010"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
None at all the product does not work. It crashes to a Microsoft error or starts a PDF conversion without having a document (even) selected. Cannot find any converted files anywhere on my system. It's a mess.
Cons
Keeps crashing with a Microsoft error. I have repeatedly asked for assistance from 123 which included a refund without any luck.
Summary
I can't even get them to assist me restore to the old 2009 version (need a product key) despite advising them that I can no longer produce PDF articles.
Further, though I have been promised a refund I have not received the refund nor are they responding to me emails about this ongoing issue.
Almost fraudulent in my view. I purchased in good faith. They have my money and I have nothing in return not to mention their product prevents me from undertaking my work.
This new version and the lack of customer care and assistance tells me to stay well away from this product and its company. -
"Amazing result at economical price"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
It gave amazing results and did not crash like others
Cons
No drawbacks found
Summary
I converted my PDF documents to word as i needed to edit some information in it. I was amazed to see the perfection with which it converted my docs and all that at such an economical price.
Thank you for making this software! -
"TERRIBLE! Had to use system restore."
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
Admire their deceptiveness...totally invades various program menus (Word, Acrobat), won't uninstall.
Cons
Wish I had read other negative reviews first. Doesn't work at all (gives error messages no matter what), invades your system in various ways, does not uninstall even after deleting download.
Summary
Save yourself the aggravation and don't touch it.
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"DOES NOT WORK AT ALL-converts to unreadable garbage"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
Nice Interface & easy to use
Cons
Simply doesn't work, tried for hours using every option available and after converting to Word doc. file it produced garbbled junk that displayed almost every word as being misspelled and spacing was all over the board!
Summary
Don't waste your time and effort. Really Wonder how CNET got it to work and reccomend it.!!!
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"does not work at all - keeps giving an error message."
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
THERE ARE NO PROS
Cons
JUNK-NOT WORTH THE DOWNLOAD TIME
Summary
TERRIBLE DOWNLOAD AND A WASTE OF TIME
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"Light on pocket and easy to use"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
It does not cost much and has very simplified and useful features. It converts documents very efficiently with superb quality.
Cons
None at the moment
Summary
The simple right click conversion is really convenient as you do not have to open the software to convert files. There are numerous useful features like adding watermark, for which many buy standalone programs, comes inside this wonderful software.
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"Another piece of crippled trial software"
Version: 123 PDF Converter 4.1
Pros
Don't know--can't fully evaluate it as it is crippled. After just losing $108 on (Docudesk) another piece of crippled trial software--won't do that again. And just try to get hold of anyone at Docudesk.
Cons
Can only convert 3 pages max. I just bought another (Docudesk) with this limitation and the first 3 pages were OK then after I bought it I converted the full pdf and there were numerous problems. So I am not going to fall for that one again.
Summary
If you are going have a trail then have a full trial not a crippled version. Will not even try crippled versions in the future.
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