Basic Photo Scanning Using Picasa
1. Attach the scanner and open Picasa
2. Click on IMPORT
3. Select the Device.. your scanner should be listed
The scanning interface that is installed for your particular scanner will display. This will vary with each manufacture and offer different options.
4. Select the options required . Resolution, Colour, area etc
5. If there is a Preview Option then take this option first. This will allow you to change any settings and make minor crops
6. SCAN..
7. When the scan is complete, the scan is sent to the import area in Picasa, and the window closes
8. Then you can click the "Finish" button and IMPORTName the Folder Scans and for further scans Browse to this folder for other scanned photos
Scanning Documents
To scan documents you will need additional software called Optical Character Reader (OCR). This will read the scanned image (photo) and convert it to text This software should be part of the programs which come with your scanner. If it is not evident check the drop down box offered and look for TEXT scanning.
Process
1. First the Image is scanned as a Photo
2. Next step will be to match the image against a Text font to convert
3. Then is usually offers a correction feature for words it cannot recognise. Handwriting or special characters will prove difficult
4. After correction the option will be to Save as a File and file type. Many scanner programs now will offer the option to save as a WORD Document but all will offer the basic TEXT file format.
