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From: soujanya atluri
Date: Fri, Apr 19 2019 5:52PM
Subject: Axespdf tool
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Hi,
Can anybody know how to use axespdf tool for pdf remediation? And how it
works is it quick fix tool? Please suggest.
Thanks
Sue
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Soujanya A
From: Philip Kiff
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 11:07AM
Subject: Re: Axespdf tool
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I use axesPDF QuickFix along side Acrobat Pro DC when I remediate PDF
files. I think it is a good time-saving tool that makes certain tasks
easier and quicker than trying to do everything using only Acrobat Pro.
AxesPDF QuickFix has its own interface for editing tags in PDFs as well
as offering a few "one-click" fixes to resolve common issues. They list
the features on their website:
https://www.axes4.com/axespdf-quickfix-features.html
You can download a free trial version to test it out:
https://www.axes4.com/axespdf-quickfix-download.html
Phil.
Philip Kiff
D4K Communications
On 2019-04-19 19:52, soujanya atluri wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anybody know how to use axespdf tool for pdf remediation? And how it
> works is it quick fix tool? Please suggest.
>
> Thanks
> Sue
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 12:27PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some in
Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically just tell
you how to make Word documents accessible.
I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have had no
luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
technology for the user interface.
I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I found it a
high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to axesPDF
asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone unanswered for
about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of usable
information.
If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I hate
having tools I should be able to use but can't.
Cheers, Karen
From: Philip Kiff
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 1:32PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a high
learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and error. But
I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section of their Help
Centre:
https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
"Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered users,
so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
I think that their main development team probably works in German and
materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate materials
into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at one point I
was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for their AxesPDF
for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now have a draft of
a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in English. But I haven't
seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix tool - for that I think they
just have the Help Centre website above?
When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the Checker
tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would search up
individual errors on their website to see how to resolve them. Their
website is organized in a way that allows you to search for solutions to
many of the checker errors here:
https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a few
features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly they are
supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some better
documentation.
I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But I've
not gotten around to it.
There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags or
move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the main
tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of going
back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on which tool
does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert new tags or
move tags into a different order, you have to use Acrobat Pro.
Phil.
Philip Kiff
D4K Communications
On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some in
> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically just tell
> you how to make Word documents accessible.
>
> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have had no
> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
> technology for the user interface.
>
> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I found it a
> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
>
> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to axesPDF
> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone unanswered for
> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of usable
> information.
>
> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I hate
> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
>
> Cheers, Karen
>
>
From: Philip Kiff
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 1:50PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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I just found the Quick Start Guide for axesPDF QuickFix as well as a
guide on how to use their table editor on the German side of the Axes4
website. The QuickStart Guide looks quite detailed (119 pages), but I've
not seen it anywhere in English:
https://www.axes4.com/anleitungen-axespdf-quickfix.html
I'll reach out to the company and see if they have anything to add to
the discussion regarding English help for users.
Phil.
On 2019-04-20 15:32, Philip Kiff wrote:
> Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a
> high learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and
> error. But I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section
> of their Help Centre:
> https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
>
> I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
> "Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered users,
> so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
>
> I think that their main development team probably works in German and
> materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
> translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate
> materials into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at
> one point I was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for
> their AxesPDF for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now
> have a draft of a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in
> English. But I haven't seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix tool
> - for that I think they just have the Help Centre website above?
>
> When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the
> Checker tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would
> search up individual errors on their website to see how to resolve
> them. Their website is organized in a way that allows you to search
> for solutions to many of the checker errors here:
> https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
>
>
> Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
> features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a
> few features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly they
> are supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some better
> documentation.
>
> I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
> conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But
> I've not gotten around to it.
>
> There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
> think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
> efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
> involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
> Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
> editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags or
> move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
> Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the
> main tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of
> going back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on
> which tool does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert
> new tags or move tags into a different order, you have to use Acrobat
> Pro.
>
> Phil.
>
> Philip Kiff
> D4K Communications
>
>
> On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
>> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some in
>> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically
>> just tell
>> you how to make Word documents accessible.
>>
>> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have had no
>> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
>> technology for the user interface.
>>
>> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I
>> found it a
>> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
>>
>> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to
>> axesPDF
>> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone
>> unanswered for
>> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of usable
>> information.
>>
>> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I
>> hate
>> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
>>
>> Cheers, Karen
>>
>>
From: soujanya atluri
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 8:38PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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Thank you Phil. This is very helpful... and I am waiting for English user
guide :) I bought the Axespdf licence two days ago for PDF remediation,
and i am trying to play with it. if you get any info from them please
share with me.
Thanks
Soujanya
On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM Philip Kiff < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> I just found the Quick Start Guide for axesPDF QuickFix as well as a
> guide on how to use their table editor on the German side of the Axes4
> website. The QuickStart Guide looks quite detailed (119 pages), but I've
> not seen it anywhere in English:
> https://www.axes4.com/anleitungen-axespdf-quickfix.html
>
> I'll reach out to the company and see if they have anything to add to
> the discussion regarding English help for users.
>
> Phil.
>
> On 2019-04-20 15:32, Philip Kiff wrote:
> > Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a
> > high learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and
> > error. But I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section
> > of their Help Centre:
> > https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
> >
> > I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
> > "Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered users,
> > so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
> >
> > I think that their main development team probably works in German and
> > materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
> > translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate
> > materials into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at
> > one point I was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for
> > their AxesPDF for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now
> > have a draft of a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in
> > English. But I haven't seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix tool
> > - for that I think they just have the Help Centre website above?
> >
> > When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the
> > Checker tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would
> > search up individual errors on their website to see how to resolve
> > them. Their website is organized in a way that allows you to search
> > for solutions to many of the checker errors here:
> >
> https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
> >
> >
> > Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
> > features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a
> > few features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly they
> > are supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some better
> > documentation.
> >
> > I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
> > conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But
> > I've not gotten around to it.
> >
> > There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
> > think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
> > efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
> > involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
> > Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
> > editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags or
> > move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
> > Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the
> > main tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of
> > going back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on
> > which tool does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert
> > new tags or move tags into a different order, you have to use Acrobat
> > Pro.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> > Philip Kiff
> > D4K Communications
> >
> >
> > On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
> >> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some in
> >> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically
> >> just tell
> >> you how to make Word documents accessible.
> >>
> >> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have had no
> >> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
> >> technology for the user interface.
> >>
> >> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I
> >> found it a
> >> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
> >>
> >> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to
> >> axesPDF
> >> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone
> >> unanswered for
> >> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of usable
> >> information.
> >>
> >> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I
> >> hate
> >> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
> >>
> >> Cheers, Karen
> >>
> >>
From: L Snider
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 9:35PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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They had a full set of videos in English that they put out in 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/user/axespdf/videos?disable_polymer=1
Cheers
Lisa
On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 9:39 PM soujanya atluri
< = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Thank you Phil. This is very helpful... and I am waiting for English user
> guide :) I bought the Axespdf licence two days ago for PDF remediation,
> and i am trying to play with it. if you get any info from them please
> share with me.
>
> Thanks
> Soujanya
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM Philip Kiff < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> > I just found the Quick Start Guide for axesPDF QuickFix as well as a
> > guide on how to use their table editor on the German side of the Axes4
> > website. The QuickStart Guide looks quite detailed (119 pages), but I've
> > not seen it anywhere in English:
> > https://www.axes4.com/anleitungen-axespdf-quickfix.html
> >
> > I'll reach out to the company and see if they have anything to add to
> > the discussion regarding English help for users.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> > On 2019-04-20 15:32, Philip Kiff wrote:
> > > Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a
> > > high learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and
> > > error. But I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section
> > > of their Help Centre:
> > > https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
> > >
> > > I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
> > > "Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered users,
> > > so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
> > >
> > > I think that their main development team probably works in German and
> > > materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
> > > translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate
> > > materials into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at
> > > one point I was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for
> > > their AxesPDF for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now
> > > have a draft of a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in
> > > English. But I haven't seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix tool
> > > - for that I think they just have the Help Centre website above?
> > >
> > > When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the
> > > Checker tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would
> > > search up individual errors on their website to see how to resolve
> > > them. Their website is organized in a way that allows you to search
> > > for solutions to many of the checker errors here:
> > >
> > https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
> > >
> > >
> > > Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
> > > features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a
> > > few features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly they
> > > are supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some better
> > > documentation.
> > >
> > > I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
> > > conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But
> > > I've not gotten around to it.
> > >
> > > There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
> > > think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
> > > efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
> > > involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
> > > Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
> > > editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags or
> > > move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
> > > Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the
> > > main tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of
> > > going back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on
> > > which tool does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert
> > > new tags or move tags into a different order, you have to use Acrobat
> > > Pro.
> > >
> > > Phil.
> > >
> > > Philip Kiff
> > > D4K Communications
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
> > >> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some in
> > >> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically
> > >> just tell
> > >> you how to make Word documents accessible.
> > >>
> > >> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have had no
> > >> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
> > >> technology for the user interface.
> > >>
> > >> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I
> > >> found it a
> > >> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
> > >>
> > >> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to
> > >> axesPDF
> > >> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone
> > >> unanswered for
> > >> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of usable
> > >> information.
> > >>
> > >> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I
> > >> hate
> > >> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
> > >>
> > >> Cheers, Karen
> > >>
> > >>
From: soujanya atluri
Date: Sat, Apr 20 2019 9:58PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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Thanks Lisa. It helps 60 percent. Still some of them are in German laguage.
Thanks
Soujanya
On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM L Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> They had a full set of videos in English that they put out in 2014:
> https://www.youtube.com/user/axespdf/videos?disable_polymer=1
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 9:39 PM soujanya atluri
> < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> >
> > Thank you Phil. This is very helpful... and I am waiting for English
> user
> > guide :) I bought the Axespdf licence two days ago for PDF remediation,
> > and i am trying to play with it. if you get any info from them please
> > share with me.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Soujanya
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM Philip Kiff < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> >
> > > I just found the Quick Start Guide for axesPDF QuickFix as well as a
> > > guide on how to use their table editor on the German side of the Axes4
> > > website. The QuickStart Guide looks quite detailed (119 pages), but
> I've
> > > not seen it anywhere in English:
> > > https://www.axes4.com/anleitungen-axespdf-quickfix.html
> > >
> > > I'll reach out to the company and see if they have anything to add to
> > > the discussion regarding English help for users.
> > >
> > > Phil.
> > >
> > > On 2019-04-20 15:32, Philip Kiff wrote:
> > > > Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a
> > > > high learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and
> > > > error. But I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section
> > > > of their Help Centre:
> > > >
> https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
> > > >
> > > > I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
> > > > "Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered
> users,
> > > > so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
> > > >
> > > > I think that their main development team probably works in German and
> > > > materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
> > > > translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate
> > > > materials into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at
> > > > one point I was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for
> > > > their AxesPDF for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now
> > > > have a draft of a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in
> > > > English. But I haven't seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix
> tool
> > > > - for that I think they just have the Help Centre website above?
> > > >
> > > > When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the
> > > > Checker tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would
> > > > search up individual errors on their website to see how to resolve
> > > > them. Their website is organized in a way that allows you to search
> > > > for solutions to many of the checker errors here:
> > > >
> > >
> https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
> > > > features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a
> > > > few features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly
> they
> > > > are supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some
> better
> > > > documentation.
> > > >
> > > > I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
> > > > conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But
> > > > I've not gotten around to it.
> > > >
> > > > There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
> > > > think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
> > > > efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
> > > > involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
> > > > Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
> > > > editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags
> or
> > > > move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
> > > > Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the
> > > > main tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of
> > > > going back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on
> > > > which tool does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert
> > > > new tags or move tags into a different order, you have to use
> Acrobat
> > > > Pro.
> > > >
> > > > Phil.
> > > >
> > > > Philip Kiff
> > > > D4K Communications
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
> > > >> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some
> in
> > > >> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically
> > > >> just tell
> > > >> you how to make Word documents accessible.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have
> had no
> > > >> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
> > > >> technology for the user interface.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I
> > > >> found it a
> > > >> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
> > > >>
> > > >> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to
> > > >> axesPDF
> > > >> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone
> > > >> unanswered for
> > > >> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of
> usable
> > > >> information.
> > > >>
> > > >> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I
> > > >> hate
> > > >> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
> > > >>
> > > >> Cheers, Karen
> > > >>
> > > >>
From: L Snider
Date: Sun, Apr 21 2019 8:05AM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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Yes, it isn't quite right, but close. From what I saw a while back,
they were doing a lot on their website instead of a manual, in terms
of the English language.
Cheers
Lisa
On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 10:58 PM soujanya atluri
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>
> Thanks Lisa. It helps 60 percent. Still some of them are in German laguage.
>
> Thanks
> Soujanya
>
> On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 8:35 PM L Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> > They had a full set of videos in English that they put out in 2014:
> > https://www.youtube.com/user/axespdf/videos?disable_polymer=1
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 9:39 PM soujanya atluri
> > < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you Phil. This is very helpful... and I am waiting for English
> > user
> > > guide :) I bought the Axespdf licence two days ago for PDF remediation,
> > > and i am trying to play with it. if you get any info from them please
> > > share with me.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Soujanya
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM Philip Kiff < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I just found the Quick Start Guide for axesPDF QuickFix as well as a
> > > > guide on how to use their table editor on the German side of the Axes4
> > > > website. The QuickStart Guide looks quite detailed (119 pages), but
> > I've
> > > > not seen it anywhere in English:
> > > > https://www.axes4.com/anleitungen-axespdf-quickfix.html
> > > >
> > > > I'll reach out to the company and see if they have anything to add to
> > > > the discussion regarding English help for users.
> > > >
> > > > Phil.
> > > >
> > > > On 2019-04-20 15:32, Philip Kiff wrote:
> > > > > Ha! Yes, I have to agree that figuring out how to use AxesPDF is a
> > > > > high learning curve. I learned to use it largely through trial and
> > > > > error. But I also found some hints from the AxesPDF QuickFix section
> > > > > of their Help Centre:
> > > > >
> > https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/categories/200116848-axesPDF-QuickFix
> > > > >
> > > > > I have found the company to be reasonably responsive when I use the
> > > > > "Submit a request" feature on their support site for registered
> > users,
> > > > > so you might try getting support that way instead of via email?
> > > > >
> > > > > I think that their main development team probably works in German and
> > > > > materials are probably prepared in German first and then later
> > > > > translated into English. In some cases, they may not translate
> > > > > materials into English at all. I can read German more or less, and at
> > > > > one point I was sent a draft of a part of a user guide in German for
> > > > > their AxesPDF for Word plugin which I found helpful. I think they now
> > > > > have a draft of a user guide for the AxesPDF for Word plugin in
> > > > > English. But I haven't seen a user guide for the AxesPDF QuickFix
> > tool
> > > > > - for that I think they just have the Help Centre website above?
> > > > >
> > > > > When I was learning how to use it, I started simply by using the
> > > > > Checker tab and running the checker to find errors. Then I would
> > > > > search up individual errors on their website to see how to resolve
> > > > > them. Their website is organized in a way that allows you to search
> > > > > for solutions to many of the checker errors here:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > https://support.axes4.com/hc/en-us/sections/200327928-Fixing-PDF-UA-problems
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Following this approach I eventually learned how to use most of the
> > > > > features of the software. Though after two years, there are still a
> > > > > few features that I don't quick know what they do, or how exactly
> > they
> > > > > are supposed to work (!). So they definitely could do with some
> > better
> > > > > documentation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was also thinking about making some tutorials for using axesPDF in
> > > > > conjunction with some tips on how to remediate PDFs generally. But
> > > > > I've not gotten around to it.
> > > > >
> > > > > There's one conceptual tip that I've not seen highlighted but that I
> > > > > think might help folks understand where QuickFix might fit in an
> > > > > efficient PDF remediation workflow. Using AxesPDF QuickFix actually
> > > > > involves going back and forth between AxesPDF QuickFix and Acrobat
> > > > > Professional DC. To edit tag names and properties and to do bulk tag
> > > > > editing, I use AxesPDF QuickFix. But if you need to insert new tags
> > or
> > > > > move tags into a different order, then you have to go back to Acrobat
> > > > > Pro to do that. So I always start out with Acrobat Pro and I do the
> > > > > main tagging and the ordering of tags. From there it is a process of
> > > > > going back and forth from AxesPDF QuickFix to Acrobat Pro based on
> > > > > which tool does the thing I need fastest. Whenever you need to insert
> > > > > new tags or move tags into a different order, you have to use
> > Acrobat
> > > > > Pro.
> > > > >
> > > > > Phil.
> > > > >
> > > > > Philip Kiff
> > > > > D4K Communications
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 2019-04-20 14:27, Karlen Communications wrote:
> > > > >> I have axesPDF but there are no tutorials in English. I found some
> > in
> > > > >> Finnish but they are for the axesPDF add-in for Word and basically
> > > > >> just tell
> > > > >> you how to make Word documents accessible.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I've been trying to figure out how to use axesPDF and so far have
> > had no
> > > > >> luck. I do have a visual disability but am not relying on adaptive
> > > > >> technology for the user interface.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I've heard it is a good tool, but with no tutorials available, I
> > > > >> found it a
> > > > >> high learning curve, even with what I know about accessible PDF.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I was going to write tutorials on how to use it but my e-mails to
> > > > >> axesPDF
> > > > >> asking for help in understanding the user interface have gone
> > > > >> unanswered for
> > > > >> about a year now and their support pages are scarce in terms of
> > usable
> > > > >> information.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> If anyone has tutorials on how to use axesPDF, please let me know. I
> > > > >> hate
> > > > >> having tools I should be able to use but can't.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Cheers, Karen
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
From: Jim Homme
Date: Tue, Apr 23 2019 7:25AM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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Hi,
I wonder how well Google Translate would handle it.
Jim
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From: soujanya atluri
Date: Tue, Apr 23 2019 1:01PM
Subject: Re: AxesPDF tool
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I tried with that, but it won't work for me.... no luck :(
Thanks
Souji
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 6:26 AM Jim Homme < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Hi,
> I wonder how well Google Translate would handle it.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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> Digital Accessibility
> Bender Consulting Services
> 412-787-8567
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