Brief Summary
This video demonstrates how Nuance Power PDF can be used to quickly and efficiently compare two versions of a document to identify differences. It highlights the inefficiencies and potential for errors in manual document comparison and showcases Power PDF's ability to automate this process. The key benefits include time savings, improved accuracy, and the option to view changes in either a side-by-side or combined view.
- Power PDF automates document comparison, saving time and reducing errors.
- It offers side-by-side and combined views to highlight differences.
- The software identifies changes in text, images, and signatures.
Introduction
The video introduces the common need to compare two versions of a document in various industries, highlighting the inefficiencies and potential errors of manual comparison. It emphasizes that Nuance Power PDF offers a solution to quickly identify all differences between documents with a simple click. This feature aims to improve productivity and accuracy in document review processes.
Side-by-Side Comparison
The presenter illustrates the document comparison process using a legal agreement scenario. By clicking the "compare" button in Power PDF and selecting the second document, the software presents a side-by-side comparison. A summary page indicates the number of pages with differences. The compared documents are displayed with noted differences, such as logo changes, altered agreement terms (e.g., from "one month" to "one year"), and modifications in definitions and obligations. The demonstration also points out the identification of a signature in the second version.
Combined View Comparison
The video explains the alternative combined view option for comparing documents. In this view, text changes are highlighted with green underlines, similar to the track changes feature in Microsoft Word. The original text is indicated with a yellow carrot or triangle symbol. This combined view provides another way to review and identify differences between the two documents.
Conclusion
The video concludes by reiterating that Power PDF significantly improves productivity by enabling users to quickly compare and identify key differences in important documents. It promotes Power PDF as a comprehensive and "uncompromised" PDF solution.
