Edit an opticaly scanned pdf?

I have an optical scan of a typewritten document. It is already in pdf format.
Can Acobat XI open this document (I think it can) and if so, can that text then be edited/modified/etc. in the same way that an electronically created document can be done?

HI Rshev,
You can try the below mentioned steps
Open the PDF in Acrobat XI
Click Tools and Text Recognition
Follow the wizard.
Let me know if that helps. As the document is created from third party resource we not get desired outcome however you can try the above mentioned steps.
~Pranav

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Thanks for answering. The version is XI.0.10. I just did the update yesterday hoping that I could now properly edit a scanned pdf document. Yes, it's happening on most all scanned documents. I followed your steps & found the list of fonts used in the document & then attempted to edit. The same occurs. When I type in a correction, I get an error alert... "the original font (in this case Fd 5805) is not available or can't be used in editing. Acrobat is using the font Minion Pro in its place."
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From: sukritd15 <[email protected]>
To: Deborah Karr <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 5:35 AM
Subject: While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
created by sukritd15 in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussionHi Deborah , I would like to know couple of things before I assist you further.1.Which version of Acrobat are you using ?2.Is it happening for all the scanned PDF' or any particular PDF? You can try these steps,Launch the scanned PDF >right click >Document Properties(from the drop down list) >Fonts(on the dialog box)>From here you will get the fonts used in that PDF . While editing the PDF ,select the text that are editing or typing in with the help of selection tool .After you select the text ,right click on the text and choose "edit text" from the drop down list .From there you will be able to choose the desired font . RegardsSukrit Dhingra If the reply above answers your question, please take a moment to mark this answer as correct by visiting: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7190881#7190881 and clicking ‘Correct’ below the answer Replies to this message go to everyone subscribed to this thread, not directly to the person who posted the message. To post a reply, either reply to this email or visit the message page: Please note that the Adobe Forums do not accept email attachments. If you want to embed an image in your message please visit the thread in the forum and click the camera icon: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7190881#7190881 To unsubscribe from this thread, please visit the message page at , click "Following" at the top right, & "Stop Following" Start a new discussion in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs by email or at Adobe Community For more information about maintaining your forum email notifications please go to https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1516624.

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I am using Acrobat XI Pro on PC.
Of course, I have done all the steps you mention, but I wanted someone to confirm me if these setting values are correct in order to obtain the best results. I repeat the paragraph of my previous discussion that I want to clarify, just in case some of you can help me, mainly about optimization
I digitalized the document from the scanner. This scanner is installed in the net, so I personalized the settings in Acrobat and I chose memory mode instead of native mode.
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Resolution: 600 ppp
As you say in your mail, I understand I should choose ClearScan OCR not searchable just at this moment.
Well, and what about the options of optimization?, JBIG2 (without lost)?, 4 CCITT?
And filters?, I have: activated, low, activated, medium
Are these values congruous or compatible?
Thank you
De: Phillip Jones [email protected]
Enviado el: martes, 27 de noviembre de 2012 18:24
Para: Suárez Suárez, Manuela
Asunto: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
Re: I cannot edit text in a PDF created from scanning
created by Phillip Jones<http://forums.adobe.com/people/PhillipMJones> in Creating, Editing & Exporting PDFs - View the full discussion<http://forums.adobe.com/message/4877588#4877588

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