Robotic Process Automation - UiPath RPA Developer Masterclass - PDF Automation - Part 1

This video tutorial explores various methods for extracting data from PDF files using UiPath. It covers setting up UiPath for PDF activities, using the Read PDF Text activity for text extraction, employing the Read PDF with OCR activity for extracting text from images, and utilizing the screen scraping method. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of choosing the right method based on the content of the PDF and highlights the limitations of OCR technology.

What are the two main categories of PDF data extraction methods discussed in the video?

• Extracting metadata and annotations

• Extracting large text chunks and specific text items

• Extracting text and images

• Extracting tables and charts

Which activity is used to extract text from a PDF document that contains only text?

• Read PDF with OCR

• Read PDF Text

• Screen Scraping

• Image Recognition

What is the purpose of the 'range' property in the 'Read PDF Text' activity?

• To specify the file format

• To choose the OCR engine

• To define the pages to read

• To set the output variable

Which activity should be used to extract text from images within a PDF?

• Image Extraction

• Screen Scraping

• Read PDF with OCR

• Read PDF Text

What factor can significantly affect the quality of OCR output?

• The image resolution

• The text color

• The number of pages

• The file size

What is a key feature of the 'Read PDF Text' and 'Read PDF with OCR' activities?

• They require the PDF to be open

• They can run in the background

• They only work with text files

• They need manual intervention

Which method allows for extracting text from a PDF using the screen scraping tool?

• Native scraping

• Full text scraping

• OCR scraping

• All of the above