Convert ADC to DOC

Understanding ADC and DOC file formats

ADC files are typically associated with Alaris Document Center or ScanWiz and are used for storing scanned document images. These files are often proprietary and may contain raster images or document data in a format not widely supported by standard office applications.

DOC is the well-known file extension for Microsoft Word documents. DOC files can contain formatted text, images, tables, and other elements, and are widely used for word processing and document sharing.

Why convert ADC to DOC?

Converting an ADC file to a DOC file allows you to edit, format, and share the content using Microsoft Word or other compatible word processors. This is especially useful if you need to extract text or images from scanned documents for further editing.

How to convert ADC to DOC

Since ADC is a less common format, direct conversion tools are rare. The typical process involves two steps:

1. Convert ADC to a standard image format (such as TIFF, PNG, or JPEG) using the software that created the ADC file (e.g., Alaris ScanWiz or Document Center).
2. Use Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software to extract text from the image and save it as a DOC file.

Recommended software for ADC to DOC conversion

• Alaris ScanWiz: Open your ADC file and use File → Export → Image to save as a standard image format.
• ABBYY FineReader: Import the exported image, perform OCR, and use File → Save As → Microsoft Word Document to create a DOC file.
• Adobe Acrobat (if you can export ADC to PDF first): Use File → Export To → Microsoft Word for conversion.

Online converters

There are few online converters that support ADC files directly. If you can export your ADC file to a common image or PDF format, you can use online OCR services such as OnlineOCR.net or Convertio to convert images or PDFs to DOC files.

Summary

To convert ADC files to DOC, first export the ADC file to an image or PDF, then use OCR software to create an editable DOC file. ABBYY FineReader is highly recommended for its accuracy and ease of use.