Docmend
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OCR a scanned PDF
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How to OCR a scanned PDF
- Choose the scanned PDF (up to 30 pages).
- Click Read text.
- Download the Word or text file.
Common questions
Why can’t I select the text in my PDF?
A scanned PDF is a picture of each page. OCR reads the picture and turns it into real text.
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