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Searchable [[PDF]] files keep the original scanned image for viewing, as well as [[OCR]] text in a hidden layer that can be used | Searchable [[PDF]] files keep the original scanned image for viewing, as well as [[OCR]] text in a hidden layer that can be used for [[Full-Text Searching]] the document or highlight text for copy and paste operations. | ||
Full [[OCR]] conversions | Full [[OCR]] conversions to [[PDF]] that don't include the original image will never preserve the original formatting 100%, especially if there are a lot of images or complex document layout. | ||
Searchable PDF avoids this by keeping an image for viewing along with the text. | |||
These are also known as Image+Text [[PDF]] files. | |||
== Related Knowledge Base Articles == | |||
* [https://www.simpleindex.com/knowledge-base/is-it-possible-to-search-for-and-retrieve-documents-with-google-desktop-search/ Is it possible to search for and retrieve documents with Windows desktop search?] | |||
* [https://www.simpleindex.com/knowledge-base/can-simpleindex-create-searchable-pdf-imagetext-files-with-hidden-text/ Can SimpleIndex create searchable PDF Image+Text files with hidden text?] | |||
* [https://www.simpleindex.com/knowledge-base/can-simpleindex-create-searchable-pdf-imagetext-files-with-hidden-text/ Can SimpleIndex create searchable PDF Image+Text files with hidden text?] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 15 August 2023
Searchable PDF files keep the original scanned image for viewing, as well as OCR text in a hidden layer that can be used for Full-Text Searching the document or highlight text for copy and paste operations.
Full OCR conversions to PDF that don't include the original image will never preserve the original formatting 100%, especially if there are a lot of images or complex document layout.
Searchable PDF avoids this by keeping an image for viewing along with the text.
These are also known as Image+Text PDF files.