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Which Microsoft tool offers OCR (Optical Character Recognition)?

Anonymous
2024-11-20T15:27:14+00:00

OCR Feature = Capture an image that contains text, can recognize and convert that text into editable words.

Is there any Microsoft tool that can perform this function other than Onenote?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-20T18:25:38+00:00

    Hello Nahid,

    Thank you for the response.

    Microsoft Lens I believe is not part of Microsoft 365. Microsoft Azure AI service is a completely different service/world and is not part of Microsoft 365.

    Is there any tool part of Microsoft 365 that offers OCR capability?

    Pavan

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-20T18:12:56+00:00

    Dear Pavan_375,

    Good day to you! I hope you are doing well. Thanks for reaching out to our Microsoft Community Forum. We will be happy to help you.Based on your description, Microsoft Azure AI services provided OCR capabilities. Azure OCR are part of Computer vision service. It converts text from image and documents. Here is the Microsoft Official article for your reference: OCR - Optical Character Recognition - Azure AI services | Microsoft Learn.Another Tool is Microsoft Lens. But I’m Sorry, this is allowed only for Mobile app. It also can convert text from images. For your reference: Office Lens for Windows - Microsoft Support.

    Summary: OCR is a feature of Microsoft Azure AI Services' Computer Vision service, which can extract handwritten and printed text from documents and photos. A smartphone program called Microsoft Office Lens takes pictures of documents, whiteboards, and other objects and transforms the text into editable formats.

    If you have further questions regarding your query, please feel free let us know.

    Your understanding and patience will be highly appreciated. I hope that you are keeping safe and well!

    Best Regards,

    Nahid Sultan

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-21T11:40:06+00:00

    Hi Nahid,

    Thank you for your help.

    Pavan

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-11-20T21:03:57+00:00

    Hi Pavan

    Good day to you!

    I hope you are doing well. You are absolutely right Microsoft Lens and Azure AI services are completely different services. Within the Microsoft 365 suite, OneNote is the primary tool that offers Optical Character Recognition capabilities. Which can allow extract text from images.

    If you need this feature with other Microsoft 365 suites, I recommend you send feedback to the Microsoft. Since it's related Microsoft 365 product services and features option under product design, I believe that the related product team can develop some convenient configuration based on customer requests.

    Therefore, Microsoft recommend submitting feedback by going in Ideas · Community (microsoft.com)

    I would really appreciate your precious time. Thank you again for your kind cooperation.

    Have a good day.

    Best Regards,

    Nahid Sultan

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