Make a scanned PDF searchable in a syllabus PDF
Most of a syllabus carries over from last term. Update the dates, room, office hours, readings and grading details directly in last term's PDF. 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 syllabus
- • Term dates and schedule
- • Room and office hours
- • Reading list
- • Grading table
- • Contact 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.
Schedule tables
Weekly schedules are tables, so you can edit cells, add weeks and delete rows.
Links to readings
Add links to online readings so students can click through.
Questions people ask
+Does OCR change how the page looks?
No. The text layer is invisible.
+Can I add a week?
Yes. Insert a row in the schedule table.
Other edits to a syllabus
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