The characters extracted directly from an electronic message attachment serve as a source of information. For example, retrieving the words contained within a PDF document attached to an electronic message provides access to the document’s content. This information can then be used for a variety of purposes.
Accessing this data stream allows for automated processing of the contained information. This capability can offer efficiency gains through automation, improved accuracy in data extraction, and the facilitation of analysis that would be difficult or impossible to perform manually. Historically, this type of extraction required specialized software or complex manual processes, but advancements in technology have made it more accessible and efficient.