Walsingham Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I need a program that can turn a type-writered document into word or PDF or what have you. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Gfted1 Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 You have a physical document you need to digitize? Any scanner offers that. If its just a one off project, use the one at the library, although they are pretty cheap to buy too. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Gorth Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 I think he meant the OCR software Most scanners come with some bundled OCR software. Do you already have a scanner? Try google for free ocr software. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein
Walsingham Posted August 26, 2009 Author Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks, chaps. It's a big project, so it needs to be top of the line. I'm reading up on OCR now I know the technical term, but floundering in the depths. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Morgoth Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 Abbyy FineReader Professional Edition 9.0 is supposed to be good. It also costs money. Rain makes everything better.
Lare Kikkeli Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 You will need to correct a buttload of errors by hand.
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