Scanning your documents is easy enough, but things get a lot more difficult when you wish to process the files in a text editor, as additional software is required to extract the scanned content.

Extract Text From Images Software is a very simple application that can help you perform this task. It is capable of processing multiple image files at once, and it can copy the results to the clipboard or export them to separate documents.

First off, it is worth noting that this program can only function correctly if both Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Document Imaging are installed on your computer.

The latter is included in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, but it can also be used with Microsoft Office 2010 by following the instructions listed on this Microsoft support page.

When you want to process multiple images, you can load them one by one, but it is also possible to have the application import all the supported files from a particular folder. Sadly, though, the program does not offer support for drag and drop.

Extract Text From Images Software can export the results to separate documents, as well as save all the extracted text in a single file. Of course, you also have the option of copying the content to the clipboard.

Sadly, the application features a very disappointing interface, even though its layout is relatively straightforward. To put it simply, the program looks out of place when installed on modern systems, and this may prove to be a deciding factor for many users.

All in all, Extract Text From Images Software is a simple utility designed to help you extract text content from most popular image formats. It supports batch processing and offers several export options, but it features an outdated user interface.