How to Convert Images and PDF Files to Editable Text
Go to http://www.drive.google.com., Click the gear icon., Click Settings. , Tick the “Convert Uploads” box. , Click Done. , Click My Drive., Click Upload Files. , Find a scanned file and click it. , Click Open. , Find the uploaded file., Right-click...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to http://www.drive.google.com.
Log on if you aren’t already.
You need a Google account to use this service.
It is free to sign up and use 15 GB storage size. -
Step 2: Click the gear icon.
It’s at the far-right of the screen, below your username initial. ,,,, My Drive is at the upper-left corner of the window below the search bar and has a drop-down arrow. ,,,, You should see it in the list of files in your Drive.
If you don’t see the file, make sure the button on the far-right of your drive next to the arrow says “Last Modified.” If it doesn’t, click it and select that option. ,,, You can download the converted file to editable file formats, like Microsoft Word (.docx) and Plain Text (.txt) by selecting “Download” instead of “Open With Google Docs” when you right-click the file you uploaded. -
Step 3: Click Settings.
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Step 4: Tick the “Convert Uploads” box.
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Step 5: Click Done.
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Step 6: Click My Drive.
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Step 7: Click Upload Files.
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Step 8: Find a scanned file and click it.
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Step 9: Click Open.
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Step 10: Find the uploaded file.
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Step 11: Right-click the scanned file.
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Step 12: Hover your mouse on “Open With.” You should see an option for “Google Docs.”
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Step 13: Click “Google Docs.” Your file will open as an editable Google Doc.
Detailed Guide
Log on if you aren’t already.
You need a Google account to use this service.
It is free to sign up and use 15 GB storage size.
It’s at the far-right of the screen, below your username initial. ,,,, My Drive is at the upper-left corner of the window below the search bar and has a drop-down arrow. ,,,, You should see it in the list of files in your Drive.
If you don’t see the file, make sure the button on the far-right of your drive next to the arrow says “Last Modified.” If it doesn’t, click it and select that option. ,,, You can download the converted file to editable file formats, like Microsoft Word (.docx) and Plain Text (.txt) by selecting “Download” instead of “Open With Google Docs” when you right-click the file you uploaded.
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