FineReader PDF for Mac

Import and Export

• Error message "Invalid file name. Prohibited characters: *" when trying to export a document
• How to save multiple files in FineReader PDF for Mac?
• Setting the same paper size for all pages in a PDF file in FineReader PDF for Mac
• How can I change the destination application in which recognized documents are opened?

Installation, update and upgrade

• Specifications
• Release notes
• User's Guides
• Downloads

• Upgrade to FineReader PDF for Mac
• How to install FineReader PDF for Mac
• Updating FineReader PDF for Mac
• ABBYY FineReader <edition>.pkg cannot be opened

Activation and Licensing

• Number of computers FineReader PDF for Mac may be installed on
• EULA for FineReader PDF for Mac
• How to stop the automatic renewal of the FineReader PDF for Mac subscription
• Types of subscriptions available for FineReader PDF for Mac
• What is the serial number?
• Difference between FineReader PDF for Mac on App Store and ABBYY website

Recognition (OCR)

• Disabling the automatic page recognition settings in FineReader PDF for Mac
• Editing recognized text in FineReader PDF for Mac
• Warning in FineReader PDF for Mac: Image resolution may be incorrect. For best results, set the resolution to <value>
• Recognition of fractions in FineReader PDF for Mac
• Unable to edit and create areas in FineReader Pro for Mac
• How to recognize Gothic (Fraktur) text in FineReader PDF for Mac

How To

• Searching for a sequence of words in a document created in FineReader PDF for Mac
• Is it possible to translate text in ABBYY FineReader PDF for Mac?
• Using the VoiceOver in FineReader PDF for Mac
• Does FineReader PDF for Mac support creating and editing fillable PDF forms?
• How to convert a Microsoft Word document to PDF in FineReader PDF for Mac
• How to get a refund for FineReader PDF for Mac purchased in App Store

Known Issues

• FineReader PDF for Mac requests to buy a subscription after the latest update installed
• FineReader PDF for Mac crashes when deleting a page
• Error message at the attempt to open a file: "Image size limit exceeded. Could not load the following pages of file"
• IPE: Src/DefaultFontMetrics.cpp 56 when working in FineReader Pro for Mac
• FineReader PDF for Mac and Apple M1 chip
• Some features are not found in FineReader PDF for Mac

Scanning

• Scanning to FineReader PDF for Mac from Image Capture
• How to scan in FineReader PDF for Mac?
• "You do not have permission to open the application" error occurs during the scanning
• "No devices connected" in the scanning dialog of FineReader PDF for Mac
• Using Fujitsu ScanSnap scanner with FineReader PDF for Mac?
• "A required file is missing or corrupted, or settings are incorrect" in FineReader Pro for Mac

FineReader for ScanSnap (Mac)

• FineReader for ScanSnap 5.5 for Mac and new M1 chip
• Using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 5.5 with ScanSnap Home on Windows
• Using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 5.5 with ScanSnap Manager on Mac
• Using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap 5.5 with ScanSnap Home on Mac
• Error appears during FineReader for ScanSnap 5.5 installation
• FineReader for ScanSnap 4.1 compatibility Update for Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6

Video tutorials

• How to convert a PDF to Word or Excel
• How to convert a document into a searchable PDF
• How to protect documents converted to PDFs with passwords
• How to digitize a document to PDF/A for archiving
• How to convert a document into an accessible PDF/UA
• How to scan with iPhone using Continuity Camera

Announcements

• FineReader 12 Sprint for Mac EOL and its replacement
• ABBYY FineReader Pro for Mac End of Life