Can I scan a document into word and then alter it?

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Guest

I am trying to fill out forms with a lot of information required. I was
hoping to scan the form and then fill it i with the help of Word. Is this
possible?
 
G

Guest

You could try inserting text boxes over the areas in which information is
required. Make sure you format the boxes so that they have 'No line' and 'No
Fill'
 
G

Graham Mayor

For a one-off the amount of work involved in doing this is sufficient to
render it not worthwhile. Using Wod you need to scan the form as a graphic
and build the document on top with tables. It takes hours of work for it not
to look a mess. Some versions of Finereader include a form filling module
that make the job easier, but i still wouldn't bother for a one off, but for
repetitively filling the same form layout this application is pretty good.

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