Chapter 3
Converting Images to Text
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PaperPort
Browser-Viewable (.htm)
format lets the recipient view the
PaperPort image item in their Internet web browser. The first time the recipient
opens a Browser-Viewable attachment, the recipient is prompted to confirm
the automatic download of the PaperPort image viewer plug-in. The plug-in
enables the user to view the PaperPort Browser-Viewable items in their web
browser.
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PaperPort Self-Viewing
(.exe)
format includes the PaperPort MiniViewer
and the PaperPort image item as a single file. The recipient does not need to
download the MiniViewer from the ScanSoft web site.
For more guidelines on sending PaperPort image items, see the PaperPort Help.
Converting Images to Text
You can convert scanned documents to text by a simple drag-and-drop of the
thumbnail to your word processor program. PaperPort automatically processes your
scanned document using PaperPort’s OCR software, launches your word processing
program, and loads the scanned text into a document ready for editing.
In the Page View window, PaperPort also allows you to copy text from part of an
image item for use in a text editing, word processing, or spreadsheet program
(Figure 29).
Figure 29.
Copying Part of an Image to Text
Click the Select Image tool
Draw a box around the
image part to copy
Right-click and select
Copy Text