URGENT scanned PDF convertion?

I have a disability and have my uni readers scanned to PDF to listen to them in natural reader. I have to highlight passage to listen but it needs to be converted into word. I bought the converter from adobe and it looks like it is downloading then goes to a blank screen and no files are there??? Could it be the size of the file? or how do I select text on PDF. The readers are made up of excerts from many books and scanned into readers so we have all the required readings, however I need them read to me by the natural reader software which requires highlighting the text....

Hi Melinda,
Try clearing your browser cache. If that doesn't work, please try accessing the ExportPDF service from another browser, such as Firefox. Then we can at least try to narrow down if the problem is with your network or something larger.
-David

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I want to be clear: I can scan the document with Nuance PDF Converter 7.2, but after the scan, I want to email the scan to someone.
When I click on the word "email" on the left side of the Nuance screen, I get a failure message. For a couple of years this process worked without a problem. I was told by Nuance Support that the problem was in the email software. Is there something on a drop
down menu that I can click on the resolve the problem? Thanks.

The problem could be that your computer doesn't have Thunderbird identified as the default e-mail program, so the first step is:
Thunderbird: Menu bar: Tools: Options: Advanced Tab: System Integration:
Press the "Check Now..." button.
In the resulting "System Integration" window, make sure that "E-Mail" is check-marked, and "Always perform this check when starting Thunderbird" is checked. Then click the "Set as Default" button.
If you have Windows 8 or 8.1, then there is also another step: 
Windows Control Panel: Programs: Default Programs: Set your default programs. 
Find "Thunderbird" on the left side, and click to select it. 
On the right side, click "Set this program as default". 
Then reboot the computer. 
If the problem still exists, then do a clean install of Thunderbird:
Certain Thunderbird problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Thunderbird's program files and then reinstall Thunderbird. Please follow these steps:
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#*'''Mac:''' Delete Thunderbird from the Applications folder.
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WARNING: Do not run Thunderbird's uninstaller or use a third party remover as part of this process, because that could permanently delete your Thunderbird data, including but not limited to, extensions, emails, personal settings and saved passwords. These cannot be recovered unless they have been backed up to an external device!
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I have Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 plus I create PDF files for work some are scan pdf docs. When I install Photoshop Elements 10 it DOES convert all the PDF files to Photoshop Elements-10 Docs. it even changes and shows the PSE-10 Icon. So I am alway inst

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Hi,
Can you please share the logs?
You can use the Adobe Log Collector tool (Log Collector Tool) and share the corresponding zip file @ [email protected]
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Shikha

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Im new to the world of programming, So forgive me if this is a stupid request.
I'm wanting to use a mail rule in outlook to call a vba script, to save all attachments from a certain email address. I have successfully done this part. Using the below code:
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Adobe Acrobat 6.0 ( I know it's old but its the only licence we own)
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Hi Thanks for your reply, please can you confirm which version of adobe acrobat I would need that will work with outlook 2007? Also could you please supply me with pointers and/or the code to make this work with the correct version.
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Hi Keith,
I apologize for the trouble. I'd like to assist!
Was the original document excel prior to becoming a PDF? Unfortunately scans can be a challenge due to the converting not having actual 'text' to grasp onto.
If you would like you can send your PDF to me: [email protected] and I can take a look for you?
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http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-1515
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