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# Understanding duplicate PDF conversion options in SharePoint

After carrying out a clean installation of the Document Converter for SharePoint, the _Muhimbi.PDFConverter_ Feature is enabled by default on all Web Applications. As a result the basic _Convert to PDF_ menu options are enabled on all Site Collections.

However, if an Administrator then enables this same Feature at the Site Collection level then all options are displayed twice.

If you wish to enable the PDF Conversion facilities only on a select number of Site Collections then please disable the Feature at the Web Application Level in _Central Administration_ and enable it on the Site Collections of your choice.

For details about the various SharePoint Features that ship with the Document Converter see section 2.2.3 in the [Administration Guide](https://www.nutrient.io/downloads/muhimbi/pdf-converter---administration-guide.pdf).

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