In this article, we will show you how to use OCR for legal documents using the Lido app. Simply follow the steps below!
To use OCR for legal documents, we will be using Lido, a spreadsheet tool designed to streamline and automate repetitive tasks. You can register for a free account here: https://www.lido.app/go/signup.
Log into your Google Drive account and upload the PDF of the legal document by selecting "New" then "File upload." This step ensures that Lido can access your file online.
Access your Lido account, navigate to the Files page, and click on "New file" to create a new spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will organize the data extracted from your legal document.
In your Lido spreadsheet, click the plus (+) icon at the top left corner to add a new worksheet.
In cell A1 of the new worksheet, type "=IMPORTPDF(" without quotation marks.
Click the "Add Credential" button then "Connect to Google Drive" and follow the prompts to link your Google account where the PDF is stored. This allows Lido to access your file. Ensure all setup steps are completed.
After linking your Google account, press the comma key for the next argument in the formula, then click "Select a file" to open the file dialog.
Navigate through your Google Drive in the file selector and select the legal document PDF you uploaded. This action links the PDF directly to the IMPORTPDF formula
Finish the formula by typing ",Sheet1!B2)" to specify the placement of extracted data, starting at cell B2 in Sheet1. Press ENTER to apply the formula.
Right-click on cell A1 after entering the formula and choose "Run action" from the context menu.
Once the formula is executed, go to Sheet1 to examine the extracted data. Confirm that all information is accurately and correctly represented in the spreadsheet.
We hope that you now know how to use OCR for legal documents.