On 13/11/2010 02:13, Laird wrote: > So you don't have the electronic emails........ > I had a family manuscript legal size paper copy I wanted in a text format, > this > is what I did. There is a online service you can use to convert a scanned > image > to a text.pdf file. Paste this into you web browser. > > http://www.cvisiontech.com/online-conversion/general/main.html?lang=eng > > Answer the question "What would you like to do with your documents?" by > checking > OCR and none of the other options.
Most scanners seem to come with a free (cut-down) version of OCR software. If not, there are Open-Source and Freeware options available for those who don't want to pay. Much easier to DIY than mess around with an online service (which presumably only allows a limited number of "evaluations copies?) -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
