You can scan a document and convert the text into a format data that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, such as the ABBYY FineReader program that came with your scanner.
OCR software cannot recognize or has difficulty recognizing the following types of documents or text:
Handwritten characters
Items that have been copied from other copies
Text with tightly spaced characters or line pitch
Text that is in tables or underlined
Cursive or italic fonts, and font sizes less than 8 points
See one of these sections to scan and convert text using ABBYY FineReader.
Full Auto Mode: Converting into Editable Text in Full Auto Mode
Office Mode: Converting into Editable Text in Office Mode
Home Mode: Converting into Editable Text in Home Mode
Professional Mode: Converting into Editable Text in Professional Mode