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Understanding scan settings

Understanding scan settings

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Understanding scan settings

- Now that you've chosen a scanner that suits your needs, let's talk about the options available in your scanner settings. Depending on the scanner you selected, you may have some of these features available. The software. Although a growing number of popular programs such as Microsoft Word and Adobe have integrated scanning options, your best choice will usually be the software that comes with the scanner. Unless you have a specific need not addressed by the included software, it will most often prove to be the easiest to set up and the most straightforward to use. The storage. By now you have likely completed the File and Document Storage section of this course, and have determined how you'll be organizing your virtual files. Your scanned files fit into the system with the same rules and guidelines as your other documents. A popular feature in newer scanners is the ability to save your scans to specific programs or cloud services, such as Evernote or Dropbox, as well as your local…

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