5 Things You Can Do in Nitro (You Can't Do in Word!)

Microsoft Word has long been the reigning champion of document creation and editing.

While Word is undeniably a favorite tool for many (we use it ourselves), Nitro includes features and capabilities that are even better for some of your most important document tasks.

In this article, we highlight five powerful benefits of Nitro that go beyond the basic capabilities of Word.

With cybercrime and fraud reaching unprecedented levels, organizations must be on high alert for security threats. While Microsoft Word provides basic document security features, Nitro empowers you with advanced options to protect your sensitive data, including:

• Watermarking: Prevent unauthorized alterations. 
  
• Redaction: Ensure Personally Identifiable Information (PII) remains hidden to comply with regulations, such as GDPR or HIPAA.
  
• Encryption: Protect the confidentiality and integrity of your data. 
  
• Audit trails: Monitor and record user actions to ensure accountability and compliance in the signing process. 
  
• Certificate-based security: Restrict access to authorized users with ID certificates. 

Questions? Chat with one of our security experts today.

In the fast-paced world of business, signing multiple documents individually can be a time-consuming process.

Picture this: you have a stack of finance contracts or legal agreements that require your signature. With Nitro's QuickSign tool, you can create a document, add your signature, and send it to multiple recipients in a couple of clicks.

See how it works in this short video.

For more robust eSigning needs, our sign solution allows you to send PDFs for signature from multiple parties on any device (whether they use Nitro or not), track progress, send reminders, use templates and audit trails, and much more.

Document conversion is an inevitable need if you work with a lot of documents—helping ensure compatibility across disparate applications and simplifying collaboration with cross-functional teams.

While Word allows you to export documents to PDF, Nitro empowers you to convert a PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or other Microsoft office formats—make necessary changes—and then effortlessly convert it back to PDF.

Example: You've crafted a comprehensive PDF report in Nitro, and a colleague needs a few pages for their PowerPoint presentation to a client. Nitro's conversion tool lets you choose which pages to convert and effortlessly transforms your PDF document to PowerPoint—preserving formatting and accuracy.

Nitro has one of the fastest OCR engines in the market allowing you to quickly turn any scanned document into an editable PDF.

Dealing with a large volume of scanned documents? Now you can save time by easily searching for specific words or phrases within your document. OCR also enhances the accessibility of documents for individuals with visual impairments or other disabilities by converting scanned text into machine-readable format. This enables text-to-speech software and other assistive technologies to interpret and vocalize the content.

See how it works.

Efficiency is a top priority for businesses and individuals alike. Who has time to waste on repetitive document processes?

Nitro's workflow automation allows you to create interactive templates and fillable forms for easy information capture in a universal format, easily add/remove/organize pages, send PDFs for signature, scan any document into an editable PDF, create and store portfolios with multiple files of any type, and so much more.

This level of efficiency is a game-changer for teams looking to optimize their end-to-end document processes. In contrast, Word users are often stuck in time-consuming, manual processes, or shuffling between multiple programs just to complete their workflow.

These are just a few features you'll love about Nitro vs. Microsoft Word. Explore even more ways we make your work easier with a free 14-day trial!