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Default How to type on Scaned Document in Word

Converting scanned form documents to text requires good OCR software and a
lot of patience.

An alternative would be to build a table over the image inserted behind
text, again a lot of work and hardly practical for a one-off, unless you
have far too much time on your hands.

If you have a lot of similar forms to fill then you need an application
designed with that it mind. Abbyy used to include a form builder with its
Finereader OCR software but now appears to sell it as a separate
application. My guess is that this would be far too expensive for casual
use.

You could always use a pen. Sometimes old technology is the best option.
Computers are only the better option if they save you time. On this occasion
that is most unlikely.

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Greenview wrote:
I have scanned an order form into m/s Word and saved it, can anyone
tell me how I can just print in this form and fill it in as needed.
Many thanks for any Help.
Dave