I have a really good epson scanner, and i was wondering if i could scan a text document and have the computer transfer it over to word document?. This way i could edit it.
2007-12-22 01:08:17 · 5 answers · asked by Kenny A 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Scanners
Along with the software that came with your scanner there should be a program called "OCR" or Object Character Recognition. This software will allow the you to copy and edit text documents.
In all other cases, a scanner simply takes a picture of the document that you are scanning and creates either a jpg or a bmp file. These files can be edited in a graphics editor, but not in a text editor.
2007-12-22 01:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ron M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the software you received with the scanner is an OCR program that will recognize text in a scan. You probably have all the stuff you need, just read the manual.
2007-12-22 09:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SimpleOCR is freeware OCR to save it as a word doc
http://www.tucows.com/preview/503235
Or you the OCR software that came with your Epson Scanner. Sometimes this type of software doesn't come bundled..
2007-12-22 13:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by tipstir 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use Microsoft office OCR program That's the best for character recognition.
2007-12-22 16:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by pwwilly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i scanned my hand once
2007-12-22 09:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by StArZ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋