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July 14, 2017
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How do I edit a scanned pdf file?

  • July 14, 2017
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How do I edit a scanned pdf file?

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    Correct answer ~graffiti

    Actually, with the full version of Acrobat you can run Character Recognition which will turn that image into live text which can then be edited to some extent. That's probably not the best way to go about it though.

    For something like $23.00 a year, you can get Export PDF (an add-on to Reader) that will do the same thing and give you a Word document that you can edit. Then you could save THAT as a pdf when you are done editing.

    Export PDF to Word or Excel online | Adobe Export PDF

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    JonathanArias
    Legend
    July 14, 2017

    I have never used that feature.  Thanks for sharing.  

    ~graffiti
    Legend
    July 14, 2017

    You're welcome. It's come in handy for me more than a few times.

    JonathanArias
    Legend
    July 14, 2017

    When you scanned a document you are scanning. you are taking an image. The text is not editable. even if you had acrobat pro and  open a scanned .pdf you will still just have a flat image. you can add to the image some text fields and form field made in acrobat. 

    ~graffiti
    ~graffitiCorrect answer
    Legend
    July 14, 2017

    Actually, with the full version of Acrobat you can run Character Recognition which will turn that image into live text which can then be edited to some extent. That's probably not the best way to go about it though.

    For something like $23.00 a year, you can get Export PDF (an add-on to Reader) that will do the same thing and give you a Word document that you can edit. Then you could save THAT as a pdf when you are done editing.

    Export PDF to Word or Excel online | Adobe Export PDF

    Participant
    July 14, 2017

    That's stupid u can't Bill us monthly cause I just need it for a special 1 time thing

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 14, 2017

    The free Reader does not edit... you need to buy Acrobat