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ABBYY FineReader 12 User’s Guide
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Contents
Introducing ABBYY FineReader 12
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What's New in ABBYY FineReader 12
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Quick Start
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Microsoft Word Tasks
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Microsoft Excel Tasks
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Adobe PDF Tasks
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Tasks for Other Formats
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Adding Images Without Processing
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Creating Custom Automated Tasks
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Integration with Other Applications
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Scanning Paper Documents
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Photographing Documents
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Opening an Image or PDF Document
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Scanning and Opening Options
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Image Preprocessing
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Recognizing Documents
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What Is a FineReader Document?
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Document Features to Consider Prior to OCR
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OCR Options
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Working with Complex–Script Languages
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Tips for Improving OCR Quality
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If the Complex Structure of a Paper Document Is Not Reproduced
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If Areas Are Detected Incorrectly
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If You Are Processing a Large Number of Documents with Identical Layouts
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If a Table Is Not Detected
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If a Picture Is Not Detected
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If a Barcode Is Not Detected
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Adjusting Area Properties
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