Free Scan to PDF program

drivehard454 · Dec 8, 2008, 07:28 PM

I am looking for a program that will scan from a printed paper and convert to a PDF or Word format.

I lost my resume that I had on my computer. I have a printed copy of it and need to update it. I would like to be able to scan the existing documents and go from there. I search online and can only find one that you need to purchase. I only need to do this once, and will probably never have to use it again.

Anybody know a free program?

Thanks

Tipstaff · Dec 9, 2008, 03:08 AM

Your best bet would be CutePDF Professional. Even though you have to pay for it, that's only to keep it. It has a trial version. The thing with it is that every time you scan something, or create a PDF from something it puts that information in the footer. This is easily removable though simply because once you have the PDF file created you can always copy/paste the info from it into a Word file, minus that information.

3.65 Kilos · Dec 9, 2008, 07:34 AM

This looks pretty good...
Freeware: Scan2pdf

drivehard454 · Dec 9, 2008, 12:53 PM

Thanks kilos. I downloaded scan2pdf. It still only saves as a picture. I will try the trial version of CutePDF next.

Dec 8, 2008, 07:28 PM	#1
drivehard454 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Free Scan to PDF program I am looking for a program that will scan from a printed paper and convert to a PDF or Word format. I lost my resume that I had on my computer. I have a printed copy of it and need to update it. I would like to be able to scan the existing documents and go from there. I search online and can only find one that you need to purchase. I only need to do this once, and will probably never have to use it again. Anybody know a free program? Thanks

Dec 9, 2008, 03:08 AM	#2
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,532 Rep Power: 95 System Specs	Re: Free Scan to PDF program Your best bet would be CutePDF Professional. Even though you have to pay for it, that's only to keep it. It has a trial version. The thing with it is that every time you scan something, or create a PDF from something it puts that information in the footer. This is easily removable though simply because once you have the PDF file created you can always copy/paste the info from it into a Word file, minus that information. __________________ >><<

Dec 9, 2008, 07:34 AM	#3
3.65 Kilos DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Free Scan to PDF program This looks pretty good... Freeware: Scan2pdf

Dec 9, 2008, 12:53 PM	#4
drivehard454 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 260 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Free Scan to PDF program Thanks kilos. I downloaded scan2pdf. It still only saves as a picture. I will try the trial version of CutePDF next.

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