Using the right OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software will prove to be useful even if you are not using a translation memory tool. There are several advantages to using OCR software, such as scanning your source document and performing table creation as well as punching numbers automatically. In addition, the right OCR software will also convert your text into Word format or other type of format that the user can specify.

One of the best OCR programs that you can lay your hands on is FineReader, which is useful in more ways than one because it is able to recognize languages other than English and it has excellent formatting capabilities as well. The FineReader software also helps you save on doing a number of tedious chores such as making tables as well as entering in numbers while it is also able to let you type on top of the text in an electronic document.

However, you need to only use OCR software that is highly accurate. You don’t want OCR software that is inaccurate and which may not be able to recognize words exactly in the source document since that will adversely affect the quality of your translation. It will be far better if you choose to use reputable OCR software which in many cases may not be a freeware, but it is worth spending the licensing fee for the quality it brings with it.

To sum it up, the advantage of using the proper OCR software lies in the software’s ability to save time and effort. It will be capable of automatically handling the creation of graphs and tables and thanks to its ability to format text into Word format; it provides you with an electronic document that is easy for any translation memory software to use and thus facilitates better translation.

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