Question:
I’ve heard that PDF files are better to work with than TIF files, but that PDFs have the disadvantage of larger file size. Is this true? Which file type is best for accessibility and ease of use?
Answer:
While PDFs do tend to be large, PDF compression software has eliminated this concern. Overall, PDF files do have the advantage of accessibility, since they are widely used in many office systems. Also, they are better in terms of security and searchability, giving you a better file database. Some professionals use TIF because scanners output TIF files, but it is often better to convert to PDF and then compress the file. That way, you gain all the convenience of working with a PDF file. While this may sound like a daunting process, it is actually made very easy with the help of PDF conversion and compression software such as CVISION’s PdfCompressor. Using PdfCompressor, all you have to do is scan a file, and the software converts it to PDF, compresses it, and makes it text-searchable. Overall, I would recommend that you take advantage of PDF compression technology to get the file into the most convenient format without worrying about file size.
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