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ABBYY FineReader 11 User’s Guide
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ABBYY FineReader tasks are executed subject to the settings customized in the Options dialog box
(Tools>Options…).
While an automated task is running, the screen shows the task execution bar with the task
execution indicator, a list of automated task steps, tips, and warnings.
Note: In order to recognize documents with complex structures, you can customize and start each
processing stage manually. For details, see ABBYY FineReader Step–by–Step.
ABBYY FineReader also includes the option to create your own custom automated tasks with the
steps required for your custom jobs. For details, see Managing Automated Tasks.
Common Tasks
Click the Common tab in the New Task window to access the quick tasks that cover the most
frequent usage scenarios.
1. Select the document languages from the Document language drop–down menu located in the
upper section of the window.
2. In the Color mode drop–down list, select full color or black–and–white.
Important! Once the document is converted to black–and–white, you will not be able to restore
the colors.
3. Click the appropriate button for your task:
• Scan to Microsoft Word scans a paper document and converts it to a Microsoft
Word document
• File (PDF/Image) to Microsoft Word converts PDF documents and images files
to a Microsoft Word document
• Scan and Save Image scans a document and saves the resulting images. Once
the scanning is finished, a dialog box opens prompting you to save the images.
• Scan to PDF scans a paper document and converts it to an Adobe PDF document
• Photo to Microsoft Word converts a digital photo to a Microsoft Word document
• Scan scans a paper document
• Open opens a PDF document or image file
• Create Document… creates a new ABBYY FineReader document
4. As a result, a new document with the recognized text will open in the application you have selected.
When the Scan and Save Image task is completed, the image saving dialog box will open.