insert text into scanned form & keep forms original appearance

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I am trying to use Excel to enter text into a document form that I have
scanned and still maintain the original appearance of the "paper document
form"...is this possible without spending money on another program.

Thank you,
Dan Wasylkiw
 
hi,
scanning a document is not the same as copy and paste. Scanned documents are
images (bitmap, jpeg, gif, ect) and cannot be treated or used like the
original document (xls, doc, ect). you will need to find a different
technique to do what you are trying to accomplish.

sorry
regards
FSt1
 
FSt1 said:
hi,
scanning a document is not the same as copy and paste. Scanned documents are
images (bitmap, jpeg, gif, ect) and cannot be treated or used like the
original document (xls, doc, ect). you will need to find a different
technique to do what you are trying to accomplish.

sorry
regards
FSt1
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FSt1 said:
hi,
scanning a document is not the same as copy and paste. Scanned documents are
images (bitmap, jpeg, gif, ect) and cannot be treated or used like the
original document (xls, doc, ect). you will need to find a different
technique to do what you are trying to accomplish.

sorry
regards
FSt1
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I have the option of saving scanned documents as TIFF & PDF...does this do
anything for me? I can also use OCR to scan documents. Thanks for your
help...dan
 
Try the OCR scan as a *.txt file then open that in Excel.

You generally have to do some editing depending upon the efficacy of your OCR
application.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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