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PDF Format Retention
Short screen-by-screen tour of pdf format retention.
Assessed first, quoted after
Format Retention
What Format Retention involves, and the points we confirm at intake.
PDF Format RetentionExcel Format RetentionPowerpoint Format RetentionDesign/layout
What changes the scope
What Format Retention involves, and the points we confirm at intake.
PDF Format Retention
Every pdf format retention request gets a named contact and a written turnaround.
Excel Format Retention
Second-reader review is mandatory on excel format retention — not an optional add-on.
Powerpoint Format Retention
Every powerpoint format retention request gets a named contact and a written turnaround.
Design/layout
Documented handling for design/layout, stated up front.
Data Auto Deletion 7 Days
Pricing for data auto deletion 7 days is confirmed after intake and does not move afterwards.
Secure File Transfer
Documented handling for secure file transfer, stated up front.
What this section breaks down into
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PDF Format Retention
Intake checklist and written scope for pdf format retention.
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Excel Format Retention
Intake checklist and written scope for excel format retention.
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Powerpoint Format Retention
Coverage, requirements and turnaround for powerpoint format retention.
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Design/layout
Intake checklist and written scope for design/layout.
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Data Auto Deletion 7 Days
Intake checklist and written scope for data auto deletion 7 days.
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Secure File Transfer
Confirmed scope for secure file transfer, stated before any work starts.
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UK GDPR Compliant Translation
Turnaround, formatting and delivery notes for uk gdpr compliant translation.
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Legal Document OCR with Format Preservation
Practical detail on legal document ocr with format preservation: what we can confirm and what depends on the recipient.
View details →Coverage, format by format
- Document scope
- PDF Format Retention
- Language pair
- Confirmed at intake
- Turnaround
- Standard / rush on request
- Formatting
- Layout preserved where possible
- Review stage
- Second-reader pass
- Output
- PDF and editable source
Case records, and what backs them
A case entry is published here only once it can be tied to a specific file set and a verifiable outcome. Until then this section shows the record structure only.
| Field | What it will record | Status |
|---|---|---|
| File type | The document set and language pair, as received. | Awaiting verified evidence |
| Challenge | What made the file difficult — layout, terminology, or an unclear requirement. | Awaiting verified evidence |
| Workflow | Which review steps ran: translator match, proofread, terminology and layout check. | Awaiting verified evidence |
| Outcome | What was delivered, and against which written requirement. | Awaiting verified evidence |
No customer names, figures or outcomes are shown until the underlying evidence is attached.
Questions we get asked
Answers are limited to what we can confirm at intake.
Can pdf format retention be done from a scan or photo?
We do not publish a fixed price for this because the work varies. After intake you get a written figure that does not change unless the document set changes.
What should I know about excel format retention?
Send the file and the destination requirement if you have it. We check whether the layout can be kept, whether certification or notarisation is needed, and reply with a written scope.
What should I know about powerpoint format retention?
Send the file and the destination requirement if you have it. We check whether the layout can be kept, whether certification or notarisation is needed, and reply with a written scope.
How is design/layout handled?
It depends on the language pair and the document set. We review the file, confirm the receiving institution's requirements, then send the scope and the date in writing — nothing is quoted from a template.
Is data auto deletion 7 days accepted by the receiving office?
If it depends on the receiving office we will not claim otherwise. Where the requirement is unclear we say it is unclear and tell you exactly what to ask them.
Is secure file transfer accepted by the receiving office?
It depends on the language pair and the document set. We review the file, confirm the receiving institution's requirements, then send the scope and the date in writing — nothing is quoted from a template.
Specifications
Values that depend on the document stay pending until intake confirms them.
| Item | How it is handled |
|---|---|
| PDF Format Retention | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
| Excel Format Retention | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
| Powerpoint Format Retention | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
| Design/layout | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
| Data Auto Deletion 7 Days | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
| Secure File Transfer | Accepted. Handling is confirmed at intake and recorded on the order. |
Walkthrough
Sets out Format Retention and what we need from you before work starts.
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Excel Format Retention
Watch a excel format retention file move through review.
Start with a written quote
We review the document, confirm the language pair and the receiving institution, then send pricing and turnaround in writing.