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In yesterday’s post we looked briefly at using the iPhone’s camera to capture text images and, using Evernote, make them easily searchable. It works incredibly well.

But what if we want to capture text and then USE that text elsewhere? The fact is, while it requires some additional software it is just as simple.

In this case we need OCR (optical character recognition) software. I use Readiris and find it to be quick and accurate.

Here’s all it takes…

Step 1. Capture the image using the iPhone’s camera.

Step 2. Send that image to your computer. (The iPhone makes this as easy as sending an email to yourself.)

Step 3. Apply OCR to the image.

Step 4. That’s it.

From picture to useable text in less than a minute.

To use yesterday’s example-

What if I captured text at the Freedom Center and then wanted to put together a presentation using that text?
(This assumes, of course, that I have the right to use it and/or I give proper attribution.)

Here’s how it would look using the text FROM yesterday’s post–

And here’s how it would look using the text OF yesterday’s post—

It is quick. It is easy. And it means never having to retype anything… ever!!

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