> ## Documentation Index
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# Configure PDF Processing Mode

> Configure the PDF Processing Mode setting in ABBYY Vantage OCR and Process skills to control how scanned versus digital PDFs are recognized and processed.

This guide walks you through configuring the **PDF Processing Mode** setting in each location where it is available. For background information on what each mode does and when to use it, see [PDF Processing Mode](/vantage/documentation/skill-designer/ocr-skill/pdf-processing-mode).

## In an OCR Skill

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Skill Editor">
    In the **Skill Catalog**, locate the OCR skill you want to configure and click **Edit Skill**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the PDF Processing Mode">
    In the **Edit OCR Skill** dialog, select the **General** tab. Under **Image Processing**, open the **PDF Processing Mode** dropdown and select a mode:

    * **Default** (Recommended)
    * **Use Text Layer Only**
    * **Use OCR Only**

    {/*  SCREENSHOT: Edit OCR Skill dialog — General tab — Image Processing section with dropdown open showing all three mode options.  */}
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and Publish">
    Click **Save and Publish**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  The Skill Catalog displays the currently configured PDF Processing Mode in the skill details panel when you select an OCR skill. You can use this to quickly verify the setting without opening the skill editor.
</Tip>

## In a Process Skill (OCR Activity)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Process Skill">
    Open the Process Skill in the **Skill Designer**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the OCR Activity">
    In the workflow, select the **OCR** activity block.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open OCR Settings">
    In the **Actions** pane, click **OCR Settings**. The OCR Settings dialog box opens.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the PDF Processing Mode">
    Select the **General** tab. Under **Image Processing**, open the **PDF Processing Mode** dropdown and select a mode.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>