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Create PDF files from the Start menu

From the Windows Start menu or the taskbar, you can access Create Assistant to create PDF files.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • On the Windows Start menu, select Kofax > Kofax Power PDF > Create Assistant.

    • On the Windows taskbar, select the Kofax PDF Create Assistant icon.

    The Kofax PDF Create Assistant dialog box appears.

  2. Add button Add: Select to build list of files to include in the PDF, or drag and drop files into the list area. When the output is a single PDF, files are placed in the PDF in the listed order. Use the Up and Down buttons to re-arrange the file order if necessary.
  3. Select an item from the Assemble selection box.
  4. Select a profile from the Profiles selection box.
  5. Optionally, click Profiles to launch the PDF Create Profiles dialog box.
    1. Optionally, Modify an existing profile or create a new one if necessary.
  6. Optionally, click Saving to launch the Destination Settings dialog box, and define the destination settings.
  7. Click Start PDF Creation to start PDF creation.

If the View Resulting PDF check box in the Destination Settings dialog box is enabled, the resulting PDF will be displayed after creation.