How Can I Share a Scanned Large File on a Forum?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around methods for sharing a large scanned file on a forum. Participants explore various techniques for presenting parts or the entirety of the document, considering both text and image formats.

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  • Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the size of the file and suggests uploading it to a hosting site for others to download.
  • Another participant proposes cutting and pasting relevant sections of the document into separate posts, providing instructions on how to do so.
  • A different suggestion includes resizing or compressing the file to make it more manageable for sharing.
  • One participant notes that if the file is an image, it should be uploaded to a host site and linked in the forum, and recommends using an OCR program for text extraction, mentioning a specific software that retains graphics and layout.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple approaches to sharing the file, and no consensus is reached on a single method as various options are discussed.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions depend on the type of file (text vs. image) and the participant's familiarity with technology, which may affect the applicability of the proposed methods.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals looking to share large scanned documents on forums, particularly those unfamiliar with file sharing techniques or software tools.

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hi, i have a large file that i have scaned into MY DOCUMENTS is there a way i can show parts or the whole to a forum, ie cut paste
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How big?

You could upload it somewhere and post with a link, to allow us to download it...

Or you could just cut and paste relevant parts of the document into separate posts. If you don't know how to cut and paste:

Select text
Press Ctrl+C
Click where you want to paste text (ie, create new post page)
Press Ctrl+V

Or you can select, go to Edit -> Copy, then click where you want to paste and go Edit-> Paste
 
If it's an image you would have to upload it to a host site then link to it as an image in the forum. If you just want to show the text use an OCR program. One might have come with your scanner but you can download a good one at www.simpleocr.com

I've used this one a couple of times and it seems to work well with an intuitive interface. It also retains graphics and layout from the original image.

Raavin :)
 

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