I am trying to scan a document (job application) onto my computer and then be
able to fill in the information and then be able to print it out. I scaned it
in as a pdf and then tried to save it as a word document but word , at least
i think word does it, make changes to the document so it is not the same as
the original. I need to know how to get this done so any help would be
appreciated. Do i need a different program?

This kind of question really makes me yearn for the days of the typewriter.
;-)

I've never seen a scanned document that contains fill-in blocks be anywhere
close to identical to the original once it's been subjected to OCR, which I
assume is what's being done in your case.

One approach that can work, however, is to insert the scanned image as a
graphic (don't convert into text) into a Word document. That way, it will be
identical to the original, albeit with all of the imperfections you get with
a scanned image. Then, place borderless textboxes over the parts of the
document where you want to be able to fill in information.

All in all, unfortunately, this will probably take ten times longer than
just filling out the application long-hand, or using an old-fashioned
typewriter. If your handwriting is as bad a mine, then find a friend with
good handwriting to help (my wife's handwriting is perfect... so she does
all our form-filling).

You might see if the application is available online as a PDF form. Many
employers make such forms available, so you can use forms from within
Acrobat Reader, then print out the completed document.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
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"wlfranks" wrote in message
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I am trying to scan a document (job application) onto my computer and then
be
able to fill in the information and then be able to print it out. I scaned
it
in as a pdf and then tried to save it as a word document but word , at
least
i think word does it, make changes to the document so it is not the same
as
the original. I need to know how to get this done so any help would be
appreciated. Do i need a different program?

Another possibility is the use of the corporate version of Abbyy Finereader
which has a form filling module, that cuts out much of the donkey work,
however bear in mind that many companies require the forms they send out to
be filled by hand so they can evaluate your handwriting. If the instructions
require handwritten completion, filling in the form by computer, no matter
how much effort you put in, will not get you that job.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Herb Tyson [MVP] wrote:
This kind of question really makes me yearn for the days of the
typewriter. ;-)

I've never seen a scanned document that contains fill-in blocks be
anywhere close to identical to the original once it's been subjected
to OCR, which I assume is what's being done in your case.

One approach that can work, however, is to insert the scanned image
as a graphic (don't convert into text) into a Word document. That
way, it will be identical to the original, albeit with all of the
imperfections you get with a scanned image. Then, place borderless
textboxes over the parts of the document where you want to be able to
fill in information.
All in all, unfortunately, this will probably take ten times longer
than just filling out the application long-hand, or using an
old-fashioned typewriter. If your handwriting is as bad a mine, then
find a friend with good handwriting to help (my wife's handwriting is
perfect... so she does all our form-filling).

You might see if the application is available online as a PDF form.
Many employers make such forms available, so you can use forms from
within Acrobat Reader, then print out the completed document.

I am trying to scan a document (job application) onto my computer
and then be
able to fill in the information and then be able to print it out. I
scaned it
in as a pdf and then tried to save it as a word document but word ,
at least
i think word does it, make changes to the document so it is not the
same as
the original. I need to know how to get this done so any help would
be appreciated. Do i need a different program?