OCR Images that already in the database?

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Hi,

I’m new to DevonThink so please bare with me. I’ve imported a bunch of documents and had DevonThink OCR all the pdf files - amazing! Now I realize I have a few jpeg scans that I’d like OCRed too. I can’t find an easy way to do that though…

I’ve tried using the menu option File -> Import -> Images (with OCR), but that takes me to the file menu, so I need to find the file that’s already in the database. It works, but it’s really painful.

It seems like this should be an obvious option in the right-click menu to me, but perhaps I did something wrong that got me out of a normal flow?

Thanks,
Anil

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You should see right-click > Convert > To Searchable PDF

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Hi there - I am new to this. I always take screenshots on. the go and upload to dttg

I would like images uploaded to be (automated, I hope) to be converted such that key words will be found.

For my use case what will be the best option?

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Should the images remain images or be converted to PDF?

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Could it be automated?

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You didn’t answer this question:

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Sorry, missed that. I do not want them to be images but converted to pdf.

I can see that under OCR > Convert them to searchable pdf and I am wondering if this can be done under DTTG or if not can it be automated in DT3 to pdf.

Thank you for your time in reading this.

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This is how I do it in DEVONthink 3.8.4. There are surely other ways that may suit you better. See the outstanding “DEVONthink Handbook” to learn about Smart Rules.

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You can use Convert > to Searchable PDF in the contextual menu of DEVONthink To Go when you long-press a file or the organize menu - the encircled ellipsis icon.

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In that case you could store the OCR results as a comment, see Data > OCR menu or OCR action of smart rules.