Need solution for Scanned PDF modifications and conversion to MS Word

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Hi Aspose Team,
We have a requirement and would like to know if any of the Aspose libraries can fulfill it or if you offer any hybrid solution.
We need to scan and digitize 5,000 physical documents, converting them to PDF and Word while preserving their original format and data.
These documents range from 10 to 70 pages each.
After scanning, we need to search for specific text, insert a NUMBER beside the searched text, and save the modified document back to PDF.
Could you please suggest any solutions for the above requirement using the Aspose library?
Looking forward to your response.

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@ravikumar.narsini

To address your requirement of scanning and digitizing 5,000 physical documents into PDF and Word formats while preserving their original format and data, you can utilize the Aspose.OCR library. This library is specifically designed to convert scanned images, image-based PDFs, or photos into editable documents like DOCX or RTF with high accuracy.

Steps to Achieve Your Requirements:

  1. Scanning Documents: First, scan your physical documents and save them as PDF files. Ensure that the scanned documents are clear for better OCR results.

  2. Using Aspose.OCR for Conversion:

    • Install the Aspose.OCR library in your project. You can do this via NuGet in Visual Studio.
    • Load the scanned PDF and recognize the text using the OCR capabilities of the library.

  3. Searching and Modifying Text:

    • After converting the scanned documents to editable Word format, you can programmatically search for specific text.
    • Once the text is found, you can insert a number beside the searched text.

  4. Saving the Modified Document: Finally, save the modified document back to PDF format.

Sample Code

Here’s a basic example of how to convert a scanned PDF to a Word document using Aspose.OCR:

using Aspose.OCR;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace EditScan
{
    internal class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Apply license
            License license = new License();
            license.SetLicense("Aspose.OCR.lic");

            // Load the scanned PDF
            OcrInput scans = new OcrInput(InputType.PDF);
            scans.Add("YourScannedDocument.pdf");

            // Recognize the text from the document
            AsposeOcr api = new AsposeOcr();
            List<RecognitionResult> results = api.Recognize(scans);

            // Save the recognition result as a Microsoft Word (DOCX) format
            AsposeOcr.SaveMultipageDocument("output.docx", SaveFormat.Docx, results, true);

            Console.WriteLine("The scan has been converted to 'output.docx'.");
        }
    }
}

Additional Considerations:

  • Ensure you have a trial license or a valid license for Aspose.OCR to avoid any limitations during text recognition.
  • You can enhance the recognition process by specifying the language and using specialized models for better accuracy.

This approach will allow you to efficiently convert and modify your scanned documents as per your requirements. If you need further assistance or specific examples, feel free to ask!

Sources:
[1]: Converting a scan to editable document - Aspose Documentation
[2]: Use cases - Aspose Documentation

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Thank you @Professionalize.Discourse for your quick response. I will try the sample and get back to you with the result.