How to convert an IMAGE TO TEXT in word | Microsoft Word Tutorials

Learn how to convert an image to text or extract text from an image in word. A simple and quick tutorial for those times when you've scanned a document, been sent a PDF or someone has sent you a JPG instead of an editable document. Learn how to convert the image to text and reformat the document so you have simple text to work from. Occasionally WORD can convert the text from the image in a way that's confusing or not very readable. Learn some quick tools to show you how to troubleshoot these problems.

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[journaleclectique]

Thank you, your exemple worked perfect as long as my picture only had text…so I assume if there is a graphique or picture in the document it will not work! My first try had a ticking box in it and no changes wanted to be applied. Or is there a way to circumvent this.

[seanwstevens]

This is super cool! Thanks Lisa! thanks a million! Cheers x x

[John_ReadandBelieve]

This is a really big help, Thank you for uploading this Miss

[missionslife]

Bummed it did not work. Tried it two different ways still came back as a picture in Windows.

[missionslife]

Why do certain ones work and others dod not? The random picture with text I tried worked but the hand written ones that I want to transfer to text are not working. Any tips?

[maitrishah]

did not work for me - maybe because my picture is in picture format in excel

[brokenstrings]

I can't even open the PDF in word

[SqueakyFishy]

I NEED TO CONVERT AN ACTUAL PICTURE WITHOUT WORDS INTO TEXT... NOT A PICTURE WITH TEXT INTO TEXT.... IS THIS NOT POSSIBLE??!?!? I CAN'T FIND THE ANSWER ANYWHERE ! IM GOING CRAZY.