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Change a phone number in a scanned checklist from a desktop scanner

Replace an old phone number on a scanned flyer, letterhead or form. Sharp, evenly lit pages are the best case for redrawing a word invisibly.

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How to do it

  1. 1.Drop your scanned PDF into MythosPDF. The words on each page become clickable boxes.
  2. 2.Click the first word, Shift+click to extend along the line, then double click or press Enter and type the new text.
  3. 3.Press Enter to apply the change, then Export PDF.

Scanning with a desktop scanner

  • • Sheet fed and flatbed desktop scanners capture pages at 300 dpi or more under even light.
  • • Many can skip blank pages and add a searchable text layer.

What people change in a checklist

  • • Checklist items
  • • Header: site, date, inspector
  • • Notes
  • • Sign off line

Questions people ask

+Can the number get longer?

Yes. The rest of the line moves along, as long as it stays on the page.

+What if a word cannot be changed invisibly?

You get the exact reason, such as a stamp in the way or a font that could not be identified, instead of a smudged page.

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