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Search a scanned PDF in a scanned syllabus

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. Make Ctrl+F work on scanned pages.

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How to do it

  1. 1.Open OCR PDF.
  2. 2.Add the scanned PDF.
  3. 3.Download it and search with Ctrl+F or ⌘F.

What people change in a syllabus

  • • Term dates and schedule
  • • Room and office hours
  • • Reading list
  • • Grading table
  • • Contact details

Questions people ask

+Why does search find nothing now?

A scan is a picture of text. OCR adds the words as invisible text so search can find them.

+Do I need to convert the scan to Word first?

No. MythosPDF edits the scanned page itself. There is no conversion, so the page keeps its look.

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