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How to convert scans in PDF to Word text file ?

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hello
how can i convert a scaned papers in PDF format to word text can be copied and paste
thanks in advance
 

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in PDF format to word text can be copied and paste
use OCR programs (example - FineReader)

PS: "OCR" means "Optical Character Recognition"
 

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Re: pdf

thanks
but from where i can get OCR
 

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Use ABBY pdf converter or (better) Soli pdf converter. But these programs are commercial :-(
 

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Acrobat 7.0 has OCR function.
 

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hi
i think "ABBYY Transformer" would do what u r searching for :convert from PDF format to word format here how to get it:
1st u have to download a file sharing program i recommend LIMWIRE u can find this on www.download.com
then u can find ABBYY & any other program u wanna find
 

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Re: pdf

Create you pdf files with PDF995 (free) :D

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use ocr which is normally present in scanner software or hp ocr for this purpose also ocr is present in acrobat professional 7.
can also use software pdftotext to convert pdf to text/word form
 

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