# I keep seeing this option, so what is pdf ocr?

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**Category:** Digitizing Old Books\
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**Created:** [November 10, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/t/i-keep-seeing-this-option-so-what-is-pdf-ocr/125 "2026-11-10T10:57:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Violet7](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/f08c70/32.png) [@Violet7](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/u/Violet7)\
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I need to turn a note into a PDF on my phone before tomorrow’s meeting, but pasting it into email just stays plain text. How do I actually convert it?

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**Author:** ![reid21](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/user_avatar/pdfbookslib.com/reid21/32/22_2.png) [@reid21](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/u/reid21)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/t/i-keep-seeing-this-option-so-what-is-pdf-ocr/125/2 "2026-11-10T10:57:19Z")

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Easiest way is the print trick. Open the note, tap share or the three dot menu, choose Print, then set the printer to Save as PDF (on iPhone just pinch out on the print preview). You get a PDF you can attach straight to your email. I do this with site notes all the time.

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**Author:** ![finlay.wilson](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/user_avatar/pdfbookslib.com/finlay.wilson/32/23_2.png) [@finlay.wilson](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/u/finlay.wilson)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/t/i-keep-seeing-this-option-so-what-is-pdf-ocr/125/3 "2026-11-11T16:36:53Z")

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I had the exact same issue trying to send a clinic note from my mobile.

1. Open your note and tap Share.
2. Tap Print.
3. Choose ‘Save as PDF’ instead of a real printer.

If your phone does not have that option, pasting it into [pdfcap.com](http://pdfcap.com) to convert it is the easiest way I know.

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**Author:** ![sarcastic\_sea](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/user_avatar/pdfbookslib.com/sarcastic_sea/32/33_2.png) [@sarcastic\_sea](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/u/sarcastic_sea)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://pdfbookslib.com/discussions/t/i-keep-seeing-this-option-so-what-is-pdf-ocr/125/4 "2026-11-12T23:36:51Z")

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Just open the note app on your phone and use the print function. Choose ‘Save as PDF’ instead of selecting a physical printer. Avoid emailing the text to yourself to save it later, I learnt the hard way with my market price lists that the formatting gets completely ruined. You can then just attach the saved document directly to your email.