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ABBYY FineReader 9.0 User’s Guide
5. Soon, a new Microsoft Word document containing the recognized text will open automatically.
To change some program settings, such as saving options, make the necessary changes prior to running the Convert PDF/Images to
Microsoft Word QuickTask.
Note: You can also create a Microsoft Word document by setting up and running each processing step manually.
Tip: When you install ABBYY FineReader, the program can be integrated with Microsoft Office applications to allow you to open
images and convert PDF documents directly from within Microsoft Word.
Converting Paper Documents into Microsoft Excel Worksheets
Recreating a worksheet manually based on a paper document can be tiresome and time–consuming. ABBYY FineReader lets you
convert your paper tables into Microsoft Excel worksheets quickly and effortlessly.
Important! Microsoft Excel to be installed on your computer to run this QuickTask.
1. Launch ABBYY FineReader.
2. In the Document window, select the recognition languages that correspond to the languages of your document.
3. In the Quick Tasks dialog box, select Scan to Microsoft Excel.
The conversion process will begin, using the current program settings.
4. Soon, a new Microsoft Excel document containing the recognized text will open automatically.
If you want to change some program settings (for example, the saving options), make the necessary changes prior to running the Scan
to Microsoft Excel QuickTask.
Note: You can also create a Microsoft Excel worksheet by setting up and running each processing step manually.
Tip: When you install ABBYY FineReader, the program can be integrated with Microsoft Office applications to allow you to scan and
recognize paper documents directly from within Microsoft Excel.
Scanning Paper Documents to Create PDF Documents
ABBYY FineReader lets you convert your paper documents into PDF files.
Important! You must have a PDF viewing application installed on your computer to run this QuickTask.
1. Launch ABBYY FineReader.
2. In the Document window, select the recognition languages that correspond to the languages of your document.
3. In the Quick Tasks dialog box, select Scan to PDF.
The PDF creation process will begin, using the current program settings.
4. Soon, a new PDF document containing the text of the original will open.
To change some program settings, such as saving options, make the necessary changes prior to running the Scan to PDF QuickTask.
You can also create a PDF document by setting up and running each processing step manually.
Tip: When saving your scanned document to PDF, you can set passwords to protect your document from unauthorized opening,
printing, or editing.
Converting Digital Photos into Microsoft Word Documents
ABBYY FineReader lets you convert digital photos of your documents to Microsoft Word files.
Important! You must have Microsoft Word installed on your computer to run this QuickTask.
1. Launch ABBYY FineReader.
2. In the Document window, select the recognition languages that correspond to the languages of your document.
3. In the Quick Tasks dialog box, select Convert Photo to Microsoft Word.
4. In the Open dialog box, select the desired photos.
The conversion process will begin, using the current program settings.
5. Soon, a new Microsoft Word document containing the recognized text will open.
To change program settings (such as saving options), make the necessary changes prior to running the Convert Photo to Microsoft
Word QuickTask.
Note: You can also create a Microsoft Word document by setting up and running each processing step manually.
Tip: When you install ABBYY FineReader, the program can be integrated with Microsoft Office applications to allow you to open and
recognize photos directly from within Microsoft Word.
Scanning and Saving Images
ABBYY FineReader allows you to save source images as well as recognized text.
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