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How to enable text recognition in pictures in OneNote?

Make Text in Image Searchable is Disabled

When you clipping a screenshot into OneNote, and want to copy text from picture. 
But, sometimes you find something difference in right click menu.
  • On the right click menu, there cannot find "Copy Text from Picture" item.
  • "Make Text in Image Searchable" is disabled.
  • "Alt Text" is empty.
Make Text in Image Searchable is Disabled
 
Enable "Copy Text in Picture"

In OneNote, "File" tab -> "Options" Item.
In OneNote Options window, "Advanced" tab -> "Text recognition in pictures" group -> uncheck "Disable text recognition in pictures".
Enable
 
Choose Language for Make Text in Image Searchable

After re-launch the OneNote, right click on an image, you will find:
  • "Copy Text from Pictures"
  • "Make Text in Image Searchable", can choose Language to OCR.
  • "Alt Text", show the OCR text.
Choose Language for Make Text in Image Searchable
 
Tip:
  • OneNote cannot recognize the text when the picture is smaller.
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