Acrobat X Pro / Scan to PDF

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Scan paper documents into searchable PDF files with OCR

Using the scan to PDF capabilities of Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro software, it's easy to turn paper documents into electronic content. Simply scan the document, and then let Acrobat convert it to a PDF file. Enhanced optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities create a searchable, editable PDF file you can easily store, distribute, or turn into a fillable form.

I Didn't Know Acrobat Could Do That! — Scanning and OCR

Join Lori DeFurio as she discusses how the OCR capabilities of Acrobat X Pro make it easy to scan paper documents to create fillable forms and searchable PDF files. (01:24)

Create searchable PDF files with OCR

Acrobat X Pro can automatically convert paper documents to PDF files with searchable electronic text. Using the software's OCR features, you can save time and money by sharing electronic documents instead of stacks of paper files. Enhanced features now reduce scanned file sizes up to 50%.

Turn paper documents into fillable PDF forms

After scanning a paper document, you can use the Acrobat Form Wizard to create a fillable PDF form that can be easily distributed, tracked, and analyzed.

Quickly find and correct OCR errors

When text on a paper document is difficult to read, OCR errors can occur. Enhanced scanning capabilities — including greater image fidelity and automatic color detection — increase recognition accuracy for improved scanning results. Intuitive tools also make it easy to find and replace suspected OCR errors with corrected text.

Export OCR text for reuse

After turning a scanned document into a searchable PDF file, you can reuse text by exporting it to other file formats, including Microsoft Word or Excel. Acrobat X Pro uses sophisticated conversion technology to preserve as much of the page formatting as possible.