Converting into Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Documents

This section explains how to convert the scanned image into Word/Excel/PowerPoint files using ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap bundled with the ScanSnap.
ATTENTION
  • If Word is not installed in your computer, you can view or check the converted files with TextEdit. If Excel or PowerPoint is not installed, you cannot view or check documents converted into Excel or PowerPoint files.
  • To view or check documents converted into Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, install these applications and complete the user registration and license authentication for these applications so that they can be used on your computer.
  • For details about the applications that are supported by ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap and their versions, refer to the ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap Help. After installing a supported application, enable the application.
  • Do not use this function while you are working in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. In addition, do not use Word, Excel, or PowerPoint while this function is being executed. Otherwise, the result of the conversion is saved to files and may not be displayed even if the [Open recognized document] checkbox is selected in the [Preferences] window.
  • For details about the OCR function of ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap, refer to Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Function of ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap.
  1. In the Quick Menu, click the [ABBYY Scan to Word] icon ABBYY Scan to Word, [ABBYY Scan to Excel(R)] icon ABBYY Scan to Excel(R), or [ABBYY Scan to PowerPoint(R)] icon ABBYY Scan to PowerPoint(R).
    • A window appears, which indicates that the scanned image is being converted into a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file. When the conversion is completed, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint starts up, and the conversion result is displayed.
ATTENTION
  • You cannot start scanning when the Quick Menu is displayed. Wait until the conversion is over to scan another document.
  • Do not move, delete, or rename scanned images using other applications while the Quick Menu is displayed.
HINT
  • The settings for [ABBYY Scan to Word], [ABBYY Scan to Excel(R)], or [ABBYY Scan to PowerPoint(R)] can be changed. For details, refer to Changing the Settings of Linked Applications.
  • Profiles can also be used for the linkage function. For details, refer to Profile.