Request for Assistance: Image Converted to Text in Adobe Acrobat

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Hello, Adobe Community.

I hope this message finds you well.

I'm reaching out to seek your kind assistance regarding an issue I've encountered in Adobe Acrobat. While editing a PDF, I noticed that an image within the document was automatically converted into text. I’ve already followed the official guide to ensure the settings in my Acrobat are correct, and I also reached out to the Help Center, but unfortunately, the issue still persists. This was unexpected, and I would appreciate your guidance on how to resolve or prevent this from happening in the future.

Thank you in advance for your support. I look forward to your advice.

Meenakshi_Negi · Answer

Hi tony_0699.

Thank you for reaching out.

It seems that Adobe Acrobat automatically applies Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to the image and interprets it as text content. In such a scenario, we suggest disabling the option. When you select the Edit PDF tool, click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the left-hand pane. Then unmark the box for "Recognize scanned text." Please take a look at the screenshot below.

For more information, refer to the following help document: https://adobe.ly/4eEZ1jR;

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions or need help.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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