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ZaneHunter
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Apr 01, 2025

Possible to convert scanned pdf to word without losing formatting on Windows 11?

Hello, New to Windows 11 and need some assistance here. I have a couple of PDF ebooks and found out the content are scanned as the text is blurred and not able to be edited. I used to work with onli...
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Jedidiahin
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Apr 01, 2025

Always create backups of your original documents before you convert scanned PDF to Word. Check the converted documents for any errors or formatting issues, as OCR processes are not perfect.

1. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
- Download Adobe Acrobat Reader and install it if you don’t have it already.
- Open the scanned PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
- Go to the “Edit PDF” tool on the right pane.
- Acrobat should automatically recognize the text using OCR.
- Once the text is recognized, you can export it to Word via “File” > “Export To” > “Microsoft Word.”

2. OnlineOCR.net
- Go to OnlineOCR.net.
- Upload your scanned PDF file.
- Choose the format (Microsoft Word).
- Click on “Convert”to convert scanned PDF to Word, and download the file.

3. FreeOCR
- Download and install FreeOCR.
- Open the scanned PDF and run the OCR process.
- Save the output as a Word file.

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