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ABBYY FineReader 12 User’s Guide

The Activation Wizard generates a unique Product ID. This parameter is created on the basis of

your computer configuration data as of the moment of activation. The parameter does not include

any personal information, information about the computer model, installed software, user settings,

or stored data. The Product ID, the serial number, product name and version, and the user

interface language of ABBYY FineReader are the only data transferred to ABBYY's server during

activation. This information is required in order to select the appropriate language and content of

the activation reply message and will not be used for any other purposes.

 By phone

Select your country in the corresponding dialog box of the Activation Wizard. The wizard

will show the telephone numbers of the nearest ABBYY office or ABBYY partner in your

area. Communicate the serial number and the Product ID displayed in the Activation

Wizard to an ABBYY technical support manager.

Important! Some editions of the product cannot be activated over the ph one.

You can reinstall ABBYY FineReader on the computer on which it has been activated as often as you

wish, without activating it again. However, if major upgrades are made to the system (e.g. if you

change your computer's hardware configuration, you format the hard disk or reinstall the operating

system), you may need to obtain a new activation code and activate ABBYY FineReader again.

Once you activate ABBYY FineReader 12 Corporate, you will also get access to ABBYY Business Card

Reader, a handy application that enables you to scan business cards, capture the contact data, and

export the captured contacts into various electronic formats.

Registering ABBYY FineReader

We recommend that you register your copy of ABBYY FineReader 12.

Note: Registration is usually optional. However, some editions of the program that are distributed

free of charge will not be usable unless they are registered.

There are several ways to register your copy of ABBYY FineReader:

 Complete the registration procedure when activating your copy. If you did not register your

copy during activation, you can still do so at any later time.

 On the Help menu, click Register Now… and provide your registration information.

 Complete the registration form on the ABBYY website.

 Contact the nearest ABBYY office.

Registered users get the following benefits:

1. Free technical support.

2. Exclusive offers on ABBYY products.

3. ABBYY Screenshot Reader, a bonus application for recognizing screenshots.*

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* In order to access ABBYY Screenshot Reader, users of ABBYY FineReader 12 Professional need to

You agree to transfer your personal data to ABBYY during the registration of your copy of ABBYY

FineReader 12. You also agree that ABBYY may collect, process, and use the data received from you

under the condition of confidentiality and in accordance with applicable law as set forth