Using modern multifunctional devices, PC users can not only print documents and photos, but also enter them through a scanner into a computer in digital format for future use. When scanning a photo, everything is a little easier than with text. Firstly, this can be done with any suitable program, and secondly, you do not need text recognition. Let's look at what scanning is, how to execute it, and what programs will be required for this.
Definition
First, find out what this process is. Scanning is the conversion of an analog form of an image to a digital one using a scanner. For the correct conversion of a document or photograph, special software is required.
Using special software, you can not only translate the document into digital format, but also recognize the text, which allows you to edit it in WORD or any other software. The following is a list of paid and free programs that are the most popular and easy to use.
Scanning is an easy process when using the right software. Additional skills in this matter are not needed, so absolutely any basic user of a personal computer with a scanner will be able to cope with the task.
List of programs for scanning documents
The list opens with the most famous software - ABBYY FineReader. At the moment, the program is distributed in version 10. The only minus of the application is that you will have to pay for the use of the licensed version. However, do not despair - 1-2 minutes in the search engine, and you will find a crack for the program, after which you can use it for free.
There is also a 15-day trial period. The advantages of the software include the following: high accuracy of text recognition, high quality, a variety of formats into which the application converts a text file, support for any Windows operating system, starting with XP. Many users choose this option, because with ABBYY FineReader scanning is a process that takes no more than a minute, without brakes and freezes.
The next option is CuneiForm. The main advantage of this application is that it is distributed free of charge and without a limited trial period. The pluses also include a convenient interface, support for the Russian language, optimization, editing an already scanned document, etc. Unfortunately, CuneiFrom can slow down when scanning a document for several seconds.
VueScan boasts a wide base of supported printers and scanners, so even an old MFP can be easily synchronized with software. The scanning process is fast and freezes - good optimization and "lightness" of the program affect. However, for those who do not speak English, it will be more difficult to understand all the functionality due to the lack of support for the Russian language.
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The programs for scanning documents work on the same principle, so it does not make sense to consider the instructions separately for each. In most cases, the user only needs to connect the scanner, start the software and press a couple of buttons in the interface. Choose from three popular programs and scan documents in digital format in minutes. Using the provided utilities, scanning is a great way to translate text printed on paper into digital format for editing on a computer.