Oh, you can scan files on the Mac. I think the OCR software that most people use is ABBYY Fine-reader. Donna
> On Oct 27, 2021, at 1:14 PM, Rebecca Skipper <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks. > Can you scan and OCR files on the Mac or are you limited to electronic > recognition? > > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:14 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Can the Mac OCR an image file? > > Rebecca, > > The function that we are discussing pertains only to electronic files. But > you can install scanner drivers on the Mac. You should be able to just > download them from the appropriate site, and open the zip file, then press > enter on the executable file to install. It’s been forever since I’ve done > this, so there may be some subtle differences, but when I did it, it was > super easy. > Best, > Donna > > > >> On Oct 27, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Rebecca Skipper <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> How do I install scanner drivers on the Mac? >> Can I use this feature to scan documents or will I need a third party app? >> Thanks. >> >> >> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:45 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: Can the Mac OCR an image file? >> >> Thanks for this, Tim. This was really helpful. And in case anyone feels >> like one-upping JAWS and Windows, the Mac did a much better job with the OCR. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >> >> >>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 11:52 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Donna, >>> >>> Basically, the answer is “yes”, as long as you have an M1 Mac. First, in >>> VoiceOver Utility, under the VoiceOver Recognition category, make sure that >>> Image Recognition is enabled. You can download extra languages as well if >>> any of your images require translation or to be spoken in another language. >>> Next, open the pdf in Preview and navigate VO to the Document area where >>> the image is. Finally, press VO-shift-l. This should do the job. I >>> tested this on a screen shot and it worked, sort of. The first time I >>> pressed VO-shift-l, VO said “Preview, Not Responding”, then said “No >>> Description Available”, Thus I said “Hmph”. So, being persistent and all, >>> I waited a few seconds and pressed VO-shift-l again, and low and behold, it >>> read out the text on my screen shot. It did a wonderful job too. >>> >>> HTH. >>> >>> Later… >>> >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Jamf Certified Tech >>> Apple Professional Learning Specialist >>> Apple Teacher >>> (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 27, 2021, at 8:14 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey all, >>>> >>>> Someone just sent me a PDF image file. Is there a way to make the Mac OCR >>>> it? >>>> TIA, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark >>>> at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and your owner is Cara Quinn - >>>> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/F79A8D12-0738-4291-8398-7D5E537CD3C9%40me.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/F79A8D12-0738-4291-8398-7D5E537CD3C9%40me.com>. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >>> can reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/1A5945D9-7F23-4282-B03C-67F231F42EFD%40me.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/1A5945D9-7F23-4282-B03C-67F231F42EFD%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can >> reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/B7F2FB0E-AE0F-4789-BFBB-92EF7EAB12EA%40me.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/B7F2FB0E-AE0F-4789-BFBB-92EF7EAB12EA%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/03e501d7cb5d%24b1dc2270%2415946750%24%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/03e501d7cb5d%24b1dc2270%2415946750%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can > reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/80F67C80-8099-49F9-AD60-B762EAC7BC07%40me.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/80F67C80-8099-49F9-AD60-B762EAC7BC07%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can > reach Cara at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/040501d7cb5e%24940726e0%24bc1574a0%24%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/040501d7cb5e%24940726e0%24bc1574a0%24%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E2441258-2EE1-4C78-BE07-74FE225123CC%40me.com.
