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Started by Jim_Rapose
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:39
Searchable PDF Document
Author: Jim_Rapose
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:39
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:39
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I have several reports that I am scanning so that I can create searchable PDF documents out of them. If I scan the document as an editable text document, (in which I lose most of the formatting), I can create a searchable PDF file. If I scan the document into a "text as image" format (and keep my formatting), and then create a PDF out of that, I am unable to search the document for keywords. Is there anyway to have a searchable PDF file made from a scanned document that has not lost it's formatting? Jim
Re: Searchable PDF Document
Author: Noah_Katz
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:03
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 04:03
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What application are using for conversion to PDF? Noah Katz
Re: Searchable PDF Document
Author: Jim_Rapose
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:46
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:46
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Noah, Thanks for responding. I am using Adobe Acrobat 6.0, Standard. I am wondering if that is the problem, and whether I need Professional or not. Jim
Re: Searchable PDF Document
Author: Noah_Katz
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:50
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:50
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If you scan, you'll get an image. To convert that to a searchable PDF using Acrobat 6, choose PDF Searchable Image in the settings for Paper Capture (Document->Paper Capture). This will give you a PDF that has the image visible and the text will be searchable. You only need Acrobat 6 Professional if you intend to build a (native) Acrobat Searchable archive - but only for use with Acrobat or Reader 6+. For use with Acrobat/Reader 3-5, create indexes with Acrobat 5. Noah Katz
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