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Sharpdesk User’s Guide 31
6.
Chapter 6
Converting Images to Text
Introduction
Sharpdesk lets you convert a non-editable, graphical image containing text into a file that can be
edited by your favorite word processor. You can convert an image at anytime while working in
Sharpdesk by simply dragging the image onto the Convert by OCR option on the Output Zone bar.
With Sharpdesk, even your document layouts are preserved.
Once an image has been turned into an editable document, you can then change it, annotate it, and
treat it like any other document you created from scratch in its native application.
You can convert any .TIF, BMP, .DCX, .JPG, or .PCX, image into one of many standard output
formats. Once converted, the document can be edited by many word processors.
Keep in mind that text conversion accuracy depends on the quality of the original image. A poor
quality fax or copy might not convert correctly as the engine will have difficulty reading the text
characters. On the other hand, most laser-printed documents should convert just fine. For tips on
getting the best results, refer to “Text Conversion Tips” later in this chapter.
Conversion Capabilities
The Sharpdesk conversion engine can recognize text characters in the following languages:
English French German Italian
Spanish Portuguese Swedish Dutch