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Question :
We have many scanned files that are not currently searchable. Is there software to convert these into searchable PDF Image+Text files?

 
Answer :
The best OCR programs for this task would be FineReader, ReadIRIS, and OmniPage. They are very accurate and keep the formatting of the page very well. They also have many advanced features to make the OCR process run smoothly and with minimal effort. You can find more information on FineReader, ReadIRIS and OmniPage through the following links:

FineReader
ReadIRIS
OmniPage

You can find our OCR page here and a general introductory guide to OCR software here.

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