If you scan to jpg, you simply create a graphical image of the original.Such
an image is not editable in Word
If you scan to RTF, you have used some form of OCR (Optical Character
Reading) software to convert the image to editable text. OCR software is
rarely going to accurately reproduce the document and much editing will
usually be required to produce a workable facsimile of the original. There
is no simple shortcut, though starting with decent OCR software such as
Finereader will help.
--
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
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Karyn C wrote:
Hello,
I am trying to make a printing master for "product cards" of various
sizes and shapes. I am a beginner, and by beginner's luck, I
succeeded in doing one size and shape from a jpeg scan. I didn't
note my steps, but can,t seem to do it again. This time I have
scanned in the original design as an rtf. The quality of the image is
much sharper than the jpeg, so I would like to use this format. Some
functions in some menus don't work with this format. I've noticed.
The old paste-up printing artwork is in the form of a table, (what is
scanned in), and I need to select a cell from this and change borders
and size. When I try to select anything, the "tool box" or whatever
it's called, the work area
selected, is either the whole image, in this case, 8 cells as two
rows of four, or I have been able to select two as one row. I need
to select just one, redo it's borders and make a whole page of them.
I've been at it for days, trying on my own, reading, reading,
reading, but nothing addresses exactly this issue. Also I wish the
Table tools would just stay up! They keep vanishing and I still need
them. I don't want to insert a table first, I want to make a
gridless table from a selected cell. There must be a way.
Thank-you in advance for your expertise. I have visited the MVP.
homepage. I assumed you were employees of Microsoft. Hope I was
clear enough with my question so the advice hits the mark.
Karyn C