ABBYY FineReader

Converting Documents to Editable Formats

Converting documents into an editable format like Word, plain text, or PDF allows you to:

• Edit content 

• Search for keywords or phrases within the page

• Directly copy from the document and paste the text into other documents

With ABBYY FineReader, you can convert documents from:

• PDF to Word

• PDF to Searchable PDF

• PDF to Excel

• OCR

Upload Scanned Document

You can upload scanned documents like images or PDFs in several ways

1. Home Screen

• Open ABBYY FineReader, look for the quick tasks option

• Click on “open in OCR editor” or “open PDF document.”

• A window will appear; look for your scanned document, select it, and click 'Open'.

2. File Menu

• On the top menu bar, click “File” and then “Open.”

• Select the file you want to open from your computer.

3. Drag and Drop

• Drag your scanned document, image, or PDF from your desktop or folder directly into the ABBYY FineReader window.

• ABBYY FineReader will automatically start processing your document. 

4. Batch Processing 

• Use when uploading multiple files at once. 

• Use the “add files” button to select multiple documents.

OCR Language Selection

In order for the OCR software to convert text accurately, it needs to  know which language or languages your document is written in. You will need to select the original language to help the OCR software more accurately recognize special characters and grammar. 

You can select a Language by:

• In OCR tool settings, look for "Language." 

• Choose the language that matches your text. 

• If your text is written in two or more languages, you can select multiple languages. Look for a multi-select menu and check the languages that match the text in your document. 

Keep in mind that ABBYY FineReader supports over 200 languages, and it is essential for you to select the correct languages in your document, or OCR might misinterpret your text. 

Review and Save Document

You can save your document in your preferred format.