04-24-2007, 04:00 PM
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Software advice
I have a 30 page document, which needs to be extensively edited. I really don't want to type it all out! What programme can I use to scan in the documents and then edit the scan in word?
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04-24-2007, 04:10 PM
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I've often wondered if such a program exists
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04-24-2007, 04:26 PM
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^^Yes, they do. They are sometimes bundled with scanners.
Try using "FineReader". It takes up some space and is commerical, but there is a trial version and it's one of the best.
http://download.abbyy.com/content/default.aspx
Readiris is also very good. However, if neither of these programmes suit you then just do a google search for "OCR software". Hope that helps 
Marcin
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04-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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Yup, it's called OCR...
Scanner reads the text and creates an editable(not edible) document. All scanners should already include software that can do this..
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04-24-2007, 05:13 PM
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LOL I was actually looking for something like this, thanks! 8)
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04-25-2007, 09:30 AM
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dude.. OCR has been out forever now  how do you have a scanner and not know about it I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999!
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05-01-2007, 08:36 AM
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Thanks for all the help....
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05-01-2007, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Erez
dude.. OCR has been out forever now how do you have a scanner and not know about it I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999! |
Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples   - they are not used to commercial grade business and productivity solutions hehe
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05-01-2007, 04:05 PM
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05-01-2007, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by Erez
dude.. OCR has been out forever now how do you have a scanner and not know about it I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999! |
Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples - they are not used to commercial grade business and productivity solutions hehe |
LOL! Your scaring me
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05-02-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples |
I'll have an iphone thanks
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