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OmniPage Pro Frequently Asked Questions


What can OmniPage PRO do for me?
OmniPage Pro's optical character recognition (OCR) technology accurately and easily converts scanned paper documents and images from image files into editable text for use in your favorite computer applications.

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How do I invoke OmniPage PRO?
Start -> Programs -> Scansoft OmniPage PRO -> OmniPage PRO

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How do I scan and recognize a page of text?
  • Invoke OmniPage PRO
  • Place the document correctly in the scanner
  • Check the three tab buttons (Auto OCR, Manual OCR and OCR Wizard) to the left of the OmniPro Toolbox. The AutoOCR button should be selected. If not, click on it.
  • From the Get Page drop-down menu, select a scan option for your document: black-and-white, grayscale or color
  • From the Describe Original drop down menu, check that Automatic is selected. For a wide range of documents, this is the best choice.
  • From the Export Results drop-down menu, check that Save as File is selected.
  • Click on the Start Button to start scanning.
  • The OCR ProofReader appears and invites you to modify words that the program suspects have not been recognized correctly.
  • After the proof reading is complete, save the scanned page in the desired format.
Press ALT + Left Arrow to go to the last read question.

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How do I scan a page containing only an image?
The procedure for scanning an image is the same as that of recognizing a page of text (see question, How do I scan and recognize a page of text?)

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What do I do with the scanned image?
The scanned image can be copied and pasted onto the clipboard. Also the document can be stored in any format by clicking on the Save As option.

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How do I scan a page containing text and images?
Auto OCR does not do the anticipated conversion of text and images, as it needs lot of formatting. For best results, it is recommended to scan the page with a Manual OCR with the following steps:
  • Select the Manual OCR option.
  • Scan the page by clicking the "Scan B&W" button. Omni Page can also scan color sheets.
  • Select the images in a graphic zone by right-clicking the selected image and checking the graphic zone
  • Select the whole page in an auto-detect zone.
  • Click the "Perform OCR" button and save the page in a specific format.
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How do I convert a document from format to another?
Check the three tab buttons (Auto OCR, Manual OCR and OCR Wizard) to the left of the OmniPro Toolbox. The AutoOCR button should be selected. If not, click on it. From the Get Page drop-down menu, select the Load File option Click on the Start button (This will ask for the location of the file and then will start recognizing the document) After the Recognition and Proof reading is complete, save the file in the desired format.

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How do I extract an image from a page containing text and images?
  • Select the Manual OCR option.
  • Scan the page by clicking the "Scan B&W" button.
  • Select the image in a graphic zone by right-clicking the selected image and checking the graphic zone
  • Click the "Perform OCR" button and save the page in a specific format.
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Do I need to format the documents after scanning?
OmniPage PRO retains the format for most documents. However, it is quite possible that some of the scanned pages may need formatting. This can be done by using formatting options available in the text editor.

Press ALT + Left Arrow to go to the last read question.

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