Extract Images and Text From PDF File With Nitro PDF Reader

As you all know, PDF (portable document format) is definitely the most popular, non-editable document distribution format, which have text and images. You can open it on nearly any operating system, in exactly the same format by using a PDF reader, for example Adobe Reader. If you are looking a way to extract text (for editing) or images from a PDF file, here is how you can do all that with Nitro PDF Reader.

Unlike other popular PDF readers, Nitro PDF Reader offers a host of outstanding features like ability to extract text and image only from PDF documents, creates new PDF file, fill and save forms, addtext to pages, stamp your signature, etc. It has an intuitive Microsoft Office 2010 ‘Ribbon’ type interface and has a faster start time.

How to Extract Text and Images From a PDF Document

To extract text from a PDF document (or to convert PDF file into plain text), just open a PDF file in Nitro PDF Reader and click ‘Extract Text’ button, choose a location to save file and click ‘Convert’ button. The process is really fast and amazing.

Similarly, to extract only images from a PDF file, click ‘Extract Images’ button, choose file save location and click ‘Convert’ button. It will extract each image into an individual file and saves.

Nitro PDF Reader is a freeware and can be downloaded (26MB) at source. It supports Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Windows 8 Snap Feature on Low Resolution Monitor

Snap is a new multi-tasking feature for Windows 8 that allows users to run two programs at once. Snap enables you to run two Start Screen apps or one start screen app and one desktop app at the same time. This feature only supports high resolution (1366×768 or above pixel) PCs. However, if you have a low resolution monitor, you can also tryout this feature.

There are two simple methods for you to try Windows 8 Snap feature on unsupported resolutions: 

Windows 8 Snap Enabler is a small app that allows you to enable snap feature on Windows 8 Developer Preview with low resolution monitor.

Download and run the tool, click “Enable Windows 8 Snap Feature” to enable and click “DisableWindows 8 Snap Feature” to disable this feature.

You can also force enable snap on unsupported machines with some registry modifications. For that,

Type regedit in the Run Command box (Win + R) and hit enter. Navigate toHKEY_CURRENT_USER –Software / Microsoft / Windows /CurrentVersion /ImmersiveShelland create a new key AppPositioner under ImmersiveShell.

Select AppPositioner and in the right pane create a new DWORD AlwaysEnableLSSnapping and set its value 1. Restart your computer to activate this feature. (via)

Metro Start Screen Background Image Changer

A developer preview version of Windows 8 is here for a while now. Though, it is released for testing purpose, there are many utilities already available to tweak Windows 8 appearance. Here is another little tool called ‘Windows 8 Start Tweaker’ that lets you simply change the background image ofWindows 8 Metro screen and color of logon screen.

In Windows 8 (Dev Preview), there is no option for users to change the Metro screen background image and start screen (logon screen) green color.

With Windows 8 Start Tweaker, you can make any image file (png/bmp/jpg/gif) as your default Metro Screen background, and any color for your Start screen or logon screen just with a click. Just run the tool, select an image (or color for logon screen) and click 'Apply' button. You can reset the changes to default by clicking the 'Reset' button.

Note: If you want the image fills out the whole screen, you should make a image by yourself. The Height of the image should be doubled with the Height of your Screen Resolution. For example, if your Screen Resolution is 1280x800, you should make a image with Height 1600, and the width is not limited.

Interested users can download Windows 8 Start Tweaker (180KB, Portable) at source here (It works for Windows 8 WDP (build 8102) only).

Use Middle Mouse Click to Open and Close Windows

Of course, you can quickly and easily open a new window for a running program by just using akeyboard shortcut key Ctrl + N. However, if you are looking for an alternate way (to open and close a running program’s window) with your mouse, here is how you can do that in Windows 7.

In windows 7, just put your mouse curser over the programs icon shown on taskbar and click the middle mouse button (scroll wheel).

On the other hand, you can close any of a program’s open windows by middle-clicking the window’sTaskbar thumbnail image.

Note: This will works with programs that support multiple open windows, such as Internet Explorer,Windows Explorer, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc

F-Secure ShareSafe Protect You From Dangerous Links on Facebook

F-Secure ShareSafe is a new Facebook application designed to protect you from malicious links and spam that may appear in your news feed and wall post. You can choose any links – top links, news feed and my wall – for scanning for dangerous content before sharing it with friend or visiting the link.

With F-Secure ShareSafe: 

1. You can stay safe from spam and malicious posts on your wall and news feed.

2. Be a responsible member of your friends' network. Scan links with ShareSafe before you post them to your wall to make sure they are safe to visit.

3. Discover new, interesting links from the ShareSafe community. The most popular links rise to the top.

4. Get rewarded for using ShareSafe. Earn points, badges and redeem them for rewards.

Visit here for details about ShareSafe Facebook App.

Save Gmail Attachments Directly to Google Docs

Gmail Attachments To Docs is a time saving add-on for Google Chrome and as its name suggests, it will lets you save Gmail attachments (images, text, PDF, etc) directly to Google Doc – no need to download attachments and then upload them to Google Doc.

The extension is quite useful, if you have lot of files and images received as Gmail attachments and want to save them directly in to Google Doc.

After installing the ‘Gmail Attachments To Docs’ extension, you will get a new “Save To Docs” option next to your attachments (see screenshot above). Just click on the option to save the attachment to your Google Doc.

Gmail Attachments To Docs can be downloaded from Chrome Webstore

Firefox Extension to Search Images From the Context Menu

You might have heard about Google’s innovative search feature ‘Search by Image’, which helps you discover all kind of information related to a specific image. There is an official add-on for Firefox and Chrome to make this easier, which adds a right-click menu option to search an image. ‘Google by Image’ is a similar add-on for Firefox.

‘Google by Image’ extension adds a right-click context menu to search an image with Google's new "Search by Image" capability. This restartless add-on is very easy to use, just install and right click on any image and click ‘Google by Image’ to search.

However, it showed problem on some web pages and images. Even on Google image search results, I found error with some images; otherwise, it is a nice add-on.

Interested users can download it at Mozilla add-on site.

Windows 8 Task Manager Lets You Remove Unwanted Startup Programs

We have Windows 8 developer preview here for sometimes now and from my experience, I should say it is a fast, secure and user-centric OS. As we know, it brings new look and new features to ourcomputer. For example, the task manger in Windows 8 has a new look and added functionalities.

Now the task manger (press Ctrl + Alt + Del to enable) has two type of interface – one is simple that shows only running apps, which makes you easy to mange (terminate) a running app. Another is more detailed task manager (enable by clicking more details option) that gives comprehensive details (see screenshot above).

A new addition to the Windows 8 task manager is an option to control the start up items. Just click the Startup tab to see the programs running at Windows startup and its impact. Usually, too many items definitely will increase boot time.

From Startup tab, you can easily disable or block unwanted applications automatically launching at Windows startup. Then reboot your PC.

Add-on Recovery Tool For Firefox 7 to Recover Hidden Add-ons

Mozilla has released an add-on recovery tool for the recently released Firefox 7 for helping people who have missed their add-ons after upgrading their Firefox from the previous version. Though Mozilla is planning to release a small update (Firefox 7.0.1) to fix this bug, meantime you can use the official Add-on Recovery Tool to fix the issue.

Add-on Recovery Tool is a restartless add-on by Mozilla. Just install this add-on and restart your Firefox. All hidden add-ons will be visible and usable. Your tabs will also be restored and this tool will remove itself.

You can install Add-on Recovery Tool from here. More details available here.

Gigabyte LAN Optimizer is a free tool designed to optimize the network chip (NIC card) on your motherboard as per your online activity or personal preference. It supports Realtek Network Interface Controller (NIC) 8111E and above cards and lets you mange different types of network traffics such as web browsing, downloading, gaming or watching video. 

It has a very intuitive user interface and each option is easy to understand and configure. For example, the ‘Mode’ option includes 'Game Mode', 'Stream Mode', 'Browser Mode' and 'Auto modes'. Select ‘Game Mode’, if you want to play games or select ‘Stream Mode’ if you like to watch an HD video on YouTube.

The Program option lets you adjust network priorities by application or program. LAN Optimizer allows you to configure (block or prioritize) each application individually. For example, you can give priority to download manger when you downloading a large file.

From the Advanced option of LAN Optimizer, you can add the network speed manually if preferred.

There are also options to "Speed up Response Time" and remove "TCP Delay" which can improve your internet speed in certain instances.

Note: Before installing this tool, check your NIC card is Realtek 8111E or above, otherwise it will not work. For that, go to Control Panel – Network and Internet – Network and Sharing Center – Local Area Connection – Properties.

GIGABYTE LAN Optimizer can be download at program’s home page (via)

Convert, Compress, Merge and Resize PDF Files Online

We had posted many articles related to PDF (portable document format) in previous articles. If you are working with PDF files, you may love it. Here is another free online tool called Neevia that allows you to perform some of the jobs related to PDF such as converts, merge, compress and resize without the need of installing special software.

With Neevia, you can convert files such as doc, docx, xls, ppt, etc into PDF or image files. Just upload the file and convert it (upload limit 1MB).

You can also reduce the size of large PDF documents into small without the need of installing special software (Max. 5MB upload). Moreover, it is possible to change the page size of PDF files with this tool.

Another feature of this tool is merging. You can combine multiple PDF files into one PDF document.Visit here for details