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How Do I Tell the Difference Between a Normal PDF and a Scanned PDF on Mac?

When you import a PDF in PDFelement, if you are able to select and edit the text, then you are working with a normal PDF. If you are unable to select and edit, then you have a scanned document that will require you to Perform OCR.

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