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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then
saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
Just because you saved it with an .rtf extension doesn't make it text. Did
you use OCR software? -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and
saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote: Just because you saved it with an .rtf extension doesn't make it text. Did you use OCR software? -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
You need to scan it in as text. Just renaming a file xxx.rtf gets you
nowhere. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote: Just because you saved it with an .rtf extension doesn't make it text. Did you use OCR software? -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form?
-- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... :I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then : saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing : I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step : somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and
saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "TF" wrote: You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form? -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... :I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then : saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing : I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step : somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
A scanned document is just a picture. You must use OCR software to convert
it to editable text. Your scanner probably came with some kind of OCR software; read the manual. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "TF" wrote: You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form? -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... :I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then : saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing : I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step : somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
What is OCR software? I read the manual and there is no mention of it? Is it
something I need to buy separately? Thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A scanned document is just a picture. You must use OCR software to convert it to editable text. Your scanner probably came with some kind of OCR software; read the manual. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "TF" wrote: You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form? -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... :I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then : saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing : I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step : somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
Specifically which scanner are you using?
-- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "lindsay135" wrote in message ... What is OCR software? I read the manual and there is no mention of it? Is it something I need to buy separately? Thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A scanned document is just a picture. You must use OCR software to convert it to editable text. Your scanner probably came with some kind of OCR software; read the manual. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "TF" wrote: You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form? -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... :I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then : saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing : I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step : somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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How do I type on a scanned document saved in RTF
OCR software is optical character reading software which converts scanned
text images (which is what you have) to editable text. Most scanner packages include at least rudimentary OCR software tools. If not you'll have to buy some to do this (Finereader is probably the best). However, scanning a form to enter text into it is going to be a beast of a job with OCR software - unless you have the version of Finereader that comes with the form filling tool, which makes the job child's play. Your best bet would be to set the layout of your inserted graphic to 'behind text' then build a form over it using tables. For a one-off it is more sensible to use a pen! -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org lindsay135 wrote: What is OCR software? I read the manual and there is no mention of it? Is it something I need to buy separately? Thanks "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: A scanned document is just a picture. You must use OCR software to convert it to editable text. Your scanner probably came with some kind of OCR software; read the manual. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I have not used any software, all I did was scan it from my photosmart and saved it from the printer to word, then I wanted to beable to type on it like fill it out and then print it with the spaces filled in. It is a form for work. I got in contact with HP person in chat, and thy told me to save it as RTF so what did I do wrong? Can you walk me through what to do? "TF" wrote: You don't. What are you trying to? Are you trying to create an on line form? -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "lindsay135" wrote in message ... I am having trouble typing on a document that was scanned into word then saved into RTF format. I saved it, closed it, reopened it, and the only thing I can get it to do is move the whole page around. I know I am missing a step somewhere, how can I type on it now? Thanks |
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