8.0

ABBYY FineReader 8.0 User’s Guide

Installing and Running ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling

By default, ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling is installed on your computer together with ABBYY FineReader 8.0. If during custom

installation you chose not to install Hot Folder & Scheduling, you can install the application by following the instructions below:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start and then select Settings>Control Panel.

2. Double–click the Add or Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel window.

3. In the list of installed programs, select ABBYY FineReader 8.0 and then click Change.

4. In the Custom Setup dialog box, select ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling.

5. Follow the instructions of the setup program.

Running ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling

To run ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling:

● Go to Start>Programs>ABBYY FineReader 8.0 and select ABBYY Hot Folder&Scheduling

● In ABBYY FineReader 8.0, select ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling from the Tools menu

● Double–click the ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling icon on the Windows taskbar (this icon will appear after

you set up at least one hot folder).

Note: If you cannot start a task for a selected hot folder, make sure that the Task Scheduler Service is turned on or contact your system

administrator.

ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling Main Window

When you run ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling, its main window opens.

The ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling toolbar contains buttons for setting up hot folders tasks and viewing processing logs.

Button Description

New Runs the ABBYY Hot Folder & Scheduling wizard.

Export... Exports a task file. Exported task files have the extension *.hft and can be passed on to other users. In the dialog that

opens, provide a name for the task file.

Note: By default, ABBYY FineReader saves task files in %Userprofile%\Local Settings\Application

Data\ABBYY\HotFolder\8.00.

Import... Imports a task file. In the dialog that opens, provide the path to the task file you wish to import.

Note: For ABBYY FineReader to be able to run an imported task, there must be a folder on your computer (or a

network folder) which is specified as a hot folder in the task, and all the required recognition languages must be

installed.

Modify Modifies a task.

Copy

Copies a task. The copy will be added to the list of tasks immediately below the original task and will have Paused

status.