Most scanner software will allow you to scan a document to a file, and "OCR" software will extrapolate the image to the closest thing to words.
I use Scanwise 1.0.0.8 which came with my Agfa scanner, and I can scan something in and send it to Print House, Word, Excel, Clipboard, Mail recipient, as a web image, to the printer, or save it as a file.
If I send it to Word or Excel, then the OCR software kicks in, and allows me to edit words, and manipulate the entire scan.
I think I have demonstarted that it can be done, but the question is more like:
What Scanner does your friend have, and what is the Scanner software and version he is using?
I use Scanwise 1.0.0.8 which came with my Agfa scanner, and I can scan something in and send it to Print House, Word, Excel, Clipboard, Mail recipient, as a web image, to the printer, or save it as a file.
If I send it to Word or Excel, then the OCR software kicks in, and allows me to edit words, and manipulate the entire scan.
I think I have demonstarted that it can be done, but the question is more like:
What Scanner does your friend have, and what is the Scanner software and version he is using?
