I haven't tried to use it extensively but the version of Textbridge OCR software that comes with a lot of scanners seems to do a fair to good job. The more expensive versions are supposed to be better. I have found that I have to experiment a lot with the contrast and brightness of the scan to get optimal results. Even if the accuracy is 95%, you would still have to correct about every fourth or fifth word. A spell checker usually finds most errors. I recently tried to use the OCR software for a long list of names and gave up. OCR software was obviously used for sites like Making of America and some of the things on Ancestry.com. I would guess that they are both much better than 99% accurate but there are still errors. I don't know whether they have people proof reading them. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 11:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYFL] Software Hi all, Does anyone know of any software out there that REALLY converts digital text images into searchable document format???? In particular, photocopies of old obits??? I've had software that CLAIMS it will convert digital to text, but I end up with two or three words per page that actually converts, and the rest is funky little symbols!! I'd LOVE to no longer have to transcribe ALL of my obits!! THANKS! Joan ______________________________