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OCR or Optical Character Recognition is useful to take text that already exists on a page like a book or notes from a class and using a scanner get the image into a computer where the OCR software can then be used to convert the image file often a ".tiff" to an ASCII text file that can be saved and edited in a text editor or note pad software package on the computer.

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What is an OCR Reader?

A device that reads OCR.


Where can you find PDF OCR in Google?

You can use Google Drive + Google Docs for basic OCR: Upload your scanned PDF to Google Drive. Right-click the file → Open with > Google Docs. It will extract the text from the image or scanned PDF. if this does not work for you then you can look for online options Online OCR Websites: OnlineOCR.net iLovePDF OCR Soda PDF OCR Adobe Acrobat Pro OCR PDF24 Tools OCR


Where would an OCR be used?

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What does ocr?

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When was OCR-A font created?

OCR-A font was created in 1968.


When was OCR-B created?

OCR-B was created in 1968.


Where can I download Ocr software for no cost?

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What is a synonym for scanner?

OCR, optical character reading device, OCR device...


What does OCR stand for in computer?

Optical Character Recognition.


What is the OCR AS level maths syllabus?

Search on the OCR site. Note, however, that there is a new specification for OCR MEI maths form June 2013.


Is OCR INPUT device?

Yes, OCR or Optical Character Recognition is an input device.


What is the full form of OCR in Computer?

full form of OCR is Optical Code Reader