Make a scanned PDF searchable in a project report PDF
Reports are exported, reviewed, and corrected. Fix a figure, update a status or reword a finding in the PDF without regenerating it. Add an invisible text layer to scanned pages so you can search and copy them.
How to do it
- 1.Open OCR PDF.
- 2.Add the scanned PDF.
- 3.Download the searchable PDF.
What people change in a project report
- • Figures in tables
- • Status and dates
- • Wording of findings
- • Names in the distribution list
- • Page numbers and cover details
What happens to the rest of the page
- • The scan image is kept as it is; the text layer is added on top.
- • Accuracy depends on scan quality.
Tables and numbers
Change values cell by cell; right aligned numbers stay aligned. Totals are not recalculated, so update them too.
Charts are drawings
Charts are vector drawings or images, not live data. To change a chart, replace its image.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
+Can I add page numbers?
Yes, with Add page numbers after editing.
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