How to Convert a JPEG File to a Word Document With Software
A JPEG is a static image file, and even if it appears to contain text (such as a JPEG of a scanned document), that text cannot be highlighted, copied or edited. To make changes to or copy the text in a JPEG, you'll need OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to automatically identify the shapes of letters and convert the image into a typical text file, such as a .txt, .rtf or Microsoft Word .doc file. Many free and commercial software programs will perform OCR on a JPEG image and provide the text output.
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Instructions
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Using FreeOCR OCR Software V3.0
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Download and install FreeOCR OCR Software V3.0 (see Resources).
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Launch FreeOCR OCR Software V3.0 and click the "Open" button.
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Double-click on the JPEG file you wish to convert.
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Click the red "X" to clear the text from the right side of the screen.
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Click the "OCR" button. The text from the JPEG should appear in the column on the right.
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Click the Microsoft Word button (the blue W in between the two columns) to export the text into a Microsoft Word .doc file. Word will launch automatically.
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Go to "File" and click "Save" to save the file on your computer.
OCR Desktop Application
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Download and install the OCR Desktop Application (see Resources).
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Launch OCR Desktop Application, click "Get Image File" and double-click on the JPEG file you want to convert.
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Click "Process File." The text from your JPEG will appear in the column on the right side of the screen.
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Highlight the text and copy it by pressing "Ctrl+C."
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Launch Microsoft Word and paste the text by pressing "Ctrl+V."
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Go to "File" and "Save" from the File menu to save the file.
Microsoft OneNote
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Download and install the Microsoft OneNote desktop application (see Resources).
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Launch OneNote and click "New" to create a new note.
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Paste your JPEG image into the note or click the "Clip" button to insert the image from its location on your computer.
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Right-click on the image. Select "Copy Text from Picture."
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Launch Microsoft Word, then go to "Edit" and "Paste" from the File menu.
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Go to "File," then "Save" to save your .doc document.
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