For many computer users, converting PDF files into text files can be very time-consuming. To rectify this problem, many IT companies have developed software programs like the Pdf2text program that can accomplish the conversion of these files efficiently.
Before understanding how these file conversion programs work, it is vital that the concept of PDF be understood. This acronym stands for Portable Document Format, a file format that was developed by Adobe Systems for the purpose of document exchange. It was largely used to represent documents that are two dimensional in a document format that is independent on device and display-resolution. The use of the PDF commenced in the early part of the 90s but it was not widely used until after some time. The early versions of PDF tools like the PDF viewing and PDF printing software had to be bought so that a computer user would be able to enjoy the advantages of using PDF files.
Eventually, PDF became the standard for documents that are printable. Adobe Systems also distributed for free the Acrobat Reader program. Since its emergence in the market, Adobe Acrobat has already released eight versions of the program. Adobe...