1. The Challenge of Multiple Languages
Documents like contracts, shipping records, and academic papers often contain multiple languages or non-English characters. Standard OCR engines can misread accent marks or non-Latin text if configured incorrectly.
2. Loading Language Dictionaries
To convert multilingual PDFs, select the correct language in the OCR settings. This loads the corresponding language dictionary, helping the engine recognize specific character sets and accents.
🌍 Accent Preservation
Selecting the correct language dictionary ensures accent marks (like ñ, ü, or é) are preserved correctly in the output Word document.
3. Recognizing Mixed Scripts and Accents
Local OCR engines can load multiple language dictionaries simultaneously to process documents with mixed scripts, ensuring accurate text extraction.
4. Best Practices for Best Results
Always verify the document language matches your OCR settings, use high-resolution scans, and review the output document to correct any minor errors.