Optical Character Recognition

Op-ti-cal char-ac-ter rec-og-ni-tion
Technology that converts scanned documents or images into editable text. It is used in legal practice to convert scanned PDFs into searchable and editable documents.
Law firms use OCR to convert scanned legal documents into searchable formats for efficient case management.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does OCR work?

OCR software analyzes the image and identifies characters, converting them into text.

What are the benefits of OCR?

Saves time and effort, improves document searchability, reduces errors.

What are the limitations of OCR?

Accuracy can be affected by poor quality scans or complex layouts.

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