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LeeW's avatar
3 years ago

Invoices saves as a PDF image that I can't copy text from.

Hi, 

When I save an invoice (or any document from MYOB) its saving it as a PDF image. I can't copy any text from the PDF as you would normally expect. Its not a text version but rather an image. The file size is really large as well and harder for me to email to customers. 

 

Is there any way to change the PDF formate back to a text version rather than an image?

 

Thank you.

  • Hi LeeW 

     

    AccountRight doesn't have the option to save invoices in text format, it will be saved as PDF files. I've just tried using 'Send to disk' function to save an invoice in AccountRight v2022.5, I was able to highlight and copy texts from the saved PDF. 

     

    If sending to disk doesn't produce the result you want, you can use the Print function instead and choose a PDF creator installed to generate the PDF file. You can install different PDF creator apps to test with. Alternatively, you can also seek conversion tools to convert the generated PDF files to other formats of your choosing. 

     

    I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please feel free to reach out.

  • CloverQ's avatar
    CloverQ
    Former Staff

    Hi LeeW 

     

    AccountRight doesn't have the option to save invoices in text format, it will be saved as PDF files. I've just tried using 'Send to disk' function to save an invoice in AccountRight v2022.5, I was able to highlight and copy texts from the saved PDF. 

     

    If sending to disk doesn't produce the result you want, you can use the Print function instead and choose a PDF creator installed to generate the PDF file. You can install different PDF creator apps to test with. Alternatively, you can also seek conversion tools to convert the generated PDF files to other formats of your choosing. 

     

    I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please feel free to reach out.

    • LeeW's avatar
      LeeW

      Hi CloverQ,

       

      "Send to Disk" works, thank you.

       

      I was using the print function and a number of PDF creater apps that were not letting me highlight and copy text. 

       

      Send to disk has also allowed for the functions, like clicking on email address, to now work. Only down side is it saves as a really large file for emailing to customers.

       

      Thanks for your help.

      LeeW