Software inquiry

[Snoopers-868th]

I belong to a Vets Association that for many years has published a newsletter. I would like to scan these newsletters and be able to search the text along with burn them to CD. Can anyone give me advice on a program for scanning that will result in the ability to search? AND do I need special equipment such as a special scanner) to be able to do it. My operating system is XP Pro SP2 (2002). Thank you for any assistance.

[socal_parrot]

I scan documents and turn them into PDF files using Nitro PDF Pro. The text on PDF files are searchable using the free Adobe Acrobat reader and other PDF readers.

You can get a free trial at Download.com...

http://www.download.com/Nitro-PDF-Professional/3000-10743_4-10537722.html

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

You could Google "TextBridge". It requires a scanner and is great text recognition software. You can scan a page and TextBridge will create a document from the image that can be edited, saved, printed...whatever.
I've used it for years with no problems.

[Snoopers-868th]

Thanks to both of you. I will be checking them both out.