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TexasTowelie

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8. I used OCR about twenty or so years ago.

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 10:58 PM

Jan 2022

I recommend using the maximum resolution possible (dots per square inch, aka dpi) when scanning.

I definitely recommend proofreading the essay afterwards since OCR is not 100% reliable, and it is also variable by the font used in the original document. There will also be likely be more errors if the original uses a smaller font size compared to a larger font size.

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Can I turn an essay into text by scanning it? [View all] Polybius Jan 2022 OP

Is it type written or hand written? iemanja Jan 2022 #1

It's typed Polybius Jan 2022 #3

OCR is the term. Optical Character Recognition Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #2

Thanks! Polybius Jan 2022 #4

I used OCR about twenty or so years ago. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #8

I use acrobat pro crud Jan 2022 #5

If you have an IPhone or iPad, there is a scanner in NOTES. Baked Potato Jan 2022 #6

I've used OCR a few times. It works, but proofing it against the original is important yonder Jan 2022 #7

You might actually want to retype it. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2022 #9

If you have speech recognition on your computer, you can read and speak the words, and the Earth-shine Jan 2022 #10

Absolutely! I am mega-impressed with MS Word's speech recognition MerryHolidays Jan 2022 #12

OCR software is pretty standard with all modern scanners CloudWatcher Jan 2022 #11

My experience Lucid Dreamer Jan 2022 #13

Lists of free OCR software NullTuples Jan 2022 #14