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Win2PDF Desktop Batch win2pdf-pro-feature

 

Win2PDF Pro can batch convert folders of files in one of the following input formats:

 

PDF

DOCX

DOC

RTF

ODT

TXT

HTML

XPS

TIFF

JPG

PNG

BMP

GIF

 

It can convert them to one of the following output formats:

 

PDF

PDF Image Only - monochrome

PDF Image Only - grayscale

PDF Image Only - color

PDF - compressed

PDF - searchable (OCR)

DOCX - Microsoft Word

RTF - Rich Text Format

ODT - OpenDocument Text

Text - formatted

Text - unformatted

Text - formatted after making searchable (OCR)

Text - unformatted after making searchable (OCR)

JPEG - grayscale

JPEG - color

TIFF - monochrome

TIFF - grayscale

TIFF - color

TIFF - color with transparent background

PNG - Grayscale

PNG - Grayscale with transparent background

PNG - Color

PNG - Color with transparent background

 

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Formats

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Formats

 

 

You can batch convert folders of files from one format to another by opening the "Batch Convert..." window from the Win2PDF Desktop "File" menu:

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Menu

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Menu

 

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert

 

The "Convert Files From" setting allows you to configure the location of the files to convert. Any files in this folder that are supported will be converted to the "Convert To Format". You can type in the location, or click "Change Folder" to browse to the location.

 

The "Save To Folder" setting allows you to configure the location of the converted files. It must be a different location from the "Convert Files From" folder. You can type in the location, or click "Change Folder" to browse to the location.

 

The "Save Type" setting controls how the source files are converted.

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Save Type

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Save Type

 

The options are:

 

Save Type

Description

Individual Files

Each file is converted to a separate file named based in the source file.

Merged File - Sorted Alphabetically (A-Z)

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted alphabetically by the source file name.

Merged File - Sorted Reverse Alphabetically (Z-A)

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted reverse alphabetically by the source file name.

Merged File - Sorted by Modified Date/Time, oldest first

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted reverse chronologically by the modified date of the source file name (oldest first).

Merged File - Sorted by Modified Date/Time, newest first

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted chronologically by the modified date of the source file name (newest first).

Merged File - Sorted by Created Date/Time, oldest first

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted reverse chronologically by the creation date of the source file name (oldest first).

Merged File - Sorted by Created Date/Time, newest first

Files are converted and then merged to a single PDF sorted chronologically by the creation date of the source file name (newest first).

 

The "Merged File" options are only available if the "Convert To Format" is a PDF format. If the "Save Type" is set to one of the merged file types, the "Merged File Name" setting specifies the file name for the merged file.

 

If the "Include Subfolders" option is checked, all files in subfolders below the "Convert Files From" folder are also converted. The folder structure is mirrored in the "Save To" folder.

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Include Subfolders

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Include Subfolders

 

If one of the merged file options is also set, each subfolder will contain a merged file containing all files converted in the subfolder.

 

The "Convert" button will start the conversion process.  Depending on the number of files in the "Convert Files From" folder and the "Convert To Format" selected, it can take a long time to convert all files.  The "Cancel" button remains active during the conversion process, and allows you to cancel the batch convert.

 

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Converting

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Converting

 

 

After the conversion is complete, a summary of the conversion is displayed.

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Complete

Win2PDF Desktop - Batch Convert Complete

 

You can also batch convert folders of files from one format to another using the BATCHCONVERT command line.

 

This feature requires a licensed version of Win2PDF Pro. Contact us for a time limited evaluation license.