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‎Using Omnipage

Rrud at 13:37, 22 March 2007

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Rrud at 13:37, 22 March 2007

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‎Using Omnipage

Fkuusist at 04:28, 21 March 2007

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Fkuusist at 04:21, 21 March 2007

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OCR is the acronym for optical character recognition which is a type of software designed to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. The OCR software used at �鶹��Ƶ is Omnipage.

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 ==Using Omnipage==
-These instructions are for Omnipage 14 (the version on most library machines) and may differ from the actual version on your computer.
+Note: These instructions are for '''Omnipage 14''', which is the version installed on most library machines.
-;To scan a document and edit its text using Omipage:
+To scan a document and edit its text using Omipage:
-'''1.  Place document in the scanner and open Omnipage.'''
+.  Place document in the scanner and open Omnipage.
+.  When the program opens, go to '''File -> Get Page -> Scan'''
 [[Image:111.jpg]]
-If you have already scanned a document, you may select "Load Image File" to browse for it.
+.  Omipage will launch your scanning software and scan the document.  If you need help scanning the document, refer to your scanner's instructions or contact [[Technology Services]] at '''x6111'''
+.  Once your document has been scanned, it will show up in the '''Image Panel Window'''.
 [[Image:222.jpg]]
+.  Now click on the '''"Recognition"''' button near the top of the screen.  Omnipage will now attempt to recognize the text of your document.  When it finishes, all recognized text will show up in the '''Text Editor Window'''.
 [[Image:333.jpg]]
+.  To export the document and edit it in [[Microsoft Word|Word]], click on the "Save to File" button and select a location to save the file to.
 [[Image:444.jpg]]
 .  You may now open the document in Word and edit it as you would any other text file.
 ==External Links==
 *[ftp://ftp.scansoft.com/files/support/manuals/op15guide.pdf Omnipage 15 User's Guide]

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−	'''Omnipage''' is a type of [[~~Optical~~ character recognition]] software, used to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. Omnipage is installed on a few computers in some labs across campus, including the [[Olin Technology Center]] and Library lab.	+	'''Omnipage''' is a type of [[optical character recognition]] software, used to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. Omnipage is installed on a few computers in some labs across campus, including the [[Olin Technology Center]] and Library lab.

	==Using Omnipage==		==Using Omnipage==

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−	'''~~OCR''' is the acronym for '''optical character recognition~~''' ~~which~~ is a type of software ~~designed~~ to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. ~~The OCR software used at �鶹��Ƶ~~ is ~~Omnipage~~.	+	'''Omnipage''' is a type of [[Optical character recognition]] software, used to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. Omnipage is installed on a few computers in some labs across campus, including the [[Olin Technology Center]] and Library lab.

	==Using Omnipage==		==Using Omnipage==

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 ==Using Omnipage==
-These intructions are for Omnipage 14 (the version on most library machines) and may differ from the actual version on your computer.
+These instructions are for Omnipage 14 (the version on most library machines) and may differ from the actual version on your computer.
 ;To scan a document and edit its text using Omipage:
-.  Place document in the scanner and open Omnipage.
+'''1.  Place document in the scanner and open Omnipage.'''
 [[Image:111.jpg]]
 If you have already scanned a document, you may select "Load Image File" to browse for it.
-.  Once your document has been scanned, it will show up in the Image Panel Window.
+'''3.  Omipage will launch your scanning software and scan the document.  If you need help scanning the document, refer to your scanner's instructions or contact Technology Services at x6111'''
 [[Image:222.jpg]]
 .  Now click on the "Recognition" button near the top of the screen.  Omnipage will now attempt to recognize the text of your document.  When it finishes, all recognized text will show up in the Text Editor Window.
 [[Image:333.jpg]]
 .  To export the document and edit it in Word, click on the "Save to File" button and select a location to save the file to.
 [[Image:444.jpg]]
 .  You may now open the document in Word and edit it as you would any other text file.
 ==External Links==
 *[ftp://ftp.scansoft.com/files/support/manuals/op15guide.pdf Omnipage 15 User's Guide]

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 .  When the program opens, go to File -> Get Page -> Scan
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+[[Image:111.jpg]]
 If you have already scanned a document, you may select "Load Image File" to browse for it.
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 .  Once your document has been scanned, it will show up in the Image Panel Window.
-[[Image:2.jpg]]
+[[Image:222.jpg]]
 .  Now click on the "Recognition" button near the top of the screen.  Omnipage will now attempt to recognize the text of your document.  When it finishes, all recognized text will show up in the Text Editor Window.
-[[Image:3.jpg]]
+[[Image:333.jpg]]
 .  To export the document and edit it in Word, click on the "Save to File" button and select a location to save the file to.
-[[Image:4.jpg]]
+[[Image:444.jpg]]
 .  You may now open the document in Word and edit it as you would any other text file.

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−	OCR is the acronym for optical character recognition which is a type of software designed to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. The OCR software used at �鶹��Ƶ is Omnipage.	+	'''OCR''' is the acronym for '''optical character recognition''' which is a type of software designed to translate images of handwritten or typewritten text into machine-editable text. The OCR software used at �鶹��Ƶ is Omnipage.
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		+	==Using Omnipage==
		+	==External Links==
		+	*[ftp://ftp.scansoft.com/files/support/manuals/op15guide.pdf Omnipage 15 User's Guide]