Scan to Text

[Hikermann]

Windows 7; HP Envy 5530:

Previously had an Epson scanner which offered the capability of scanning a text document, "reading" the scan, and then copying the text in order to paste it into another program for editing purposes. Have not found that capability on the 5530; only that it will scan a document to .tff -- which, of course, is not the same and does not offer the ability to actually edit the text.

Was I mistaken in believing that the HP Envy 5530 would have such a basic, common capability? Or does it? And, if so, where does one locate it?

Thank you / appreciated.

 

[Hikermann]

Found what I needed on-line; appreciate all responses. CASE CLOSED.

 

[DelJo63]

Please share ...

 

[Hikermann]

https://www.techworld.com/download/system-desktop-tools/freeocr-541-3248872/

https://www.geckoandfly.com/11911/ocr-software-free-google-microsoft-pdf/

https://www.abbyy.com/en-us/finereader/download-free-trial/

https://perfectgeeks.com/free-ocr-software/

https://qpdownload.com/ocr-free/

https://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-ocr-software.htm


Solved it for me.

 

[NeedAssist]

Another easy solution, but only IF you have an Office 365 subscription, you can use your phone as a portable scanner and OCR to Word (very easy). Just download the OfficeLens app to your phone

• Put document on well lit surface
• Open OfficeLens, select "Document" in the scroll bar at bottom of phone screen
• Adjust phone till you see the orange crop box frame the document you want to scan
• Take the picture (it's auto-cropped and text auto-sharpened).Hit the check mark
• Now select Word (OCR) OneDrive as a destination. (The word doc is created, OCR'ed, and uploaded to your OneDrive account