Software advice

[R8audi]

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?

[blinkmeat]

I've often wondered if such a program exists

[Fleischmann]

^^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

[dutchmasterflex]

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..

[TopGearNL]

LOL I was actually looking for something like this, thanks! 8)

[Erez]

dude.. OCR has been out forever now :lol: how do you have a scanner and not know about it :lol: I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999! :lol:

[R8audi]

Thanks for all the help.... :)

[RC45]

dude.. OCR has been out forever now :lol: how do you have a scanner and not know about it :lol: I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999! :lol:

Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples ;) :P - they are not used to commercial grade business and productivity solutions :P hehe

[Erez]

:lol: :lol:

[TopGearNL]

dude.. OCR has been out forever now :lol: how do you have a scanner and not know about it :lol: I remember having it with my old scanner in 1999! :lol:

Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples ;) :P - they are not used to commercial grade business and productivity solutions :P hehe

LOL! Your scaring me :lol:

[R8audi]

Hehe - these are all candidates for Macs and Apples ;)

I'll have an iphone thanks :lol: