OT: Making a pdf so I can type ...

[temery]

I used the school copy machine to turn a paper form into a pdf. Now I want to use this to create a form with text boxes so I can type entries.

The forms were printed up years ago, and we just reorder more - it no longer exists on a computer anywhere for me to do this more easily.

Any idea how I can get this done?


Tom

 

[ZenConn]

Do you have Acrobat Pro?

 

[tykurez]

You just need some software that has OCR (optical character recognition) capabilities. Like Zen stated above, Adobe has a solution ... or sometimes the scanning software you use also has the option when scanning.

 

[temery]

You just need some software that has OCR (optical character recognition) capabilities. Like Zen stated above, Adobe has a solution ... or sometimes the scanning software you use also has the option when scanning.

I've tried OCR programs. Always get garbage as output.

 

[temery]

You just need some software that has OCR (optical character recognition) capabilities. Like Zen stated above, Adobe has a solution ... or sometimes the scanning software you use also has the option when scanning.

I've tried OCR programs. Always get garbage as output.

 

[SubbaBub]

I've tried OCR programs. Always get garbage as output.

Some of that is to be expected based on the quality of the original. It really doesn't like headers and footers. Usually a quick spell check handles 80% of the errors. Still faster than retyping.

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[temery]

Do you have Acrobat Pro?

I am downloading a trial version.

 

[ZenConn]

I am downloading a trial version.

Okay in the pro, there is a "Forms" button. Just click on that and use the Form Wizard. It should be pretty straight forward.