Change the date in a scan when the new text is longer
Update a date on a scanned letter, agreement draft or notice without rescanning it. MythosPDF allows for this when it redraws the word.
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How to do it
- 1.Drop your scanned PDF into MythosPDF. The words on each page become clickable boxes.
- 2.Click the first word, Shift+click to extend along the line, then double click or press Enter and type the new text.
- 3.Press Enter to apply the change, then Export PDF.
Longer replacement text
- • The rest of the line moves along and keeps its word gap.
- • If the line would run off the page, the edit is refused; it never wraps onto a new line.
What changes on the page
- • Digits are redrawn in the line's own font, so the new date matches the numbers around it.
Questions people ask
+Can I use a different date format?
Yes, as long as the new date fits on the line. A longer date moves the rest of the line along.
+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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