Recognize text in PDF in Microsoft’s mobile OS easily

How to recognize text in PDF in Microsoft's Mobile OS with DocHub

DocHub is an innovative platform that streamlines document editing, signing, distribution, and forms completion, making it easier than ever to manage your documents online. With powerful features, deep integration with Google Workspace, and the ability to recognize text in PDF files, our editor is designed to enhance your productivity. Whether you're using iOS 17, iOS 18, or iOS 19, you can effortlessly access and manipulate your documents from your web browser for free.

Follow the steps to recognize text in PDF

Open your web browser and navigate to the DocHub website. Log in to your account to access your documents.
Once logged in, upload the PDF file you want to work on by selecting the option to import documents from your device or Google Drive.
After uploading, locate the text recognition tool within the editor. This feature will allow you to convert images of text into editable text.
Initiate the text recognition process. The platform will analyze the document and convert the recognized text into editable format.
Review the recognized text for accuracy and make any necessary edits using the editing tools provided.
Once satisfied with the changes, export your document by choosing from the options to download, print, or share it directly through email or cloud storage.

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How to enable text recognition in PDF?

Start the docHub Acrobat application and using File Open menu open a scanned PDF document. Select the Tools from the main toolbar. Double click on the Enhance Scans tool. Expand the Recognize Text pull down menu.

How do I save a PDF to recognize text?

Pull down the File menu, choose Save as, and add -ocr. pdf to the file name. Pull down the Document menu, point to OCR Text Recognition, and then point to Recognize Text Using OCR and start

How do I auto detect text in a PDF?

Open a PDF file containing a scanned image in docHub for Mac or PC. Click the Edit PDF tool in the right pane. Acrobat automatically applies OCR to your document and converts it to a fully editable copy of your PDF. Click the text element you wish to edit and start typing.

How do I get a PDF to recognize text?

Make a PDF searchable with docHub. Open docHub on your computer. Click Open. Find and select the document you want to make searchable, then click Open. Head to Tools and select Recognize Text. Press PDF Output Style Searchable Image. Select OK.

Does Microsoft have an OCR tool?

Microsofts Read OCR engine is composed of multiple advanced machine-learning based models supporting global languages. It can extract printed and handwritten text including mixed languages and writing styles. Read is available as cloud service and on-premises container for deployment flexibility.

What does OCR mean in PDF?

What is OCR? OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It is a technology that recognizes text within a digital image. It is commonly used to recognize text in scanned documents and images.

How to enable OCR in PDF?

Open a PDF file containing a scanned image in Acrobat for Mac or PC. Click on the Edit PDF tool in the right pane. Acrobat automatically applies optical character recognition (OCR) to your document and converts it to a fully editable copy of your PDF. Click the text element you wish to edit and start typing.

Why is PDF not recognizing text?

There are several common reasons why OCR might fail to recognize text in a PDF. Addressing these common pitfalls can docHubly improve OCR performance and ensure more accurate text recognition: Image quality. Low-resolution scans, poor image clarity, or text distortion can hamper OCR accuracy.

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