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Processing documents
This tutorial chapter describes different ways you can process a document and also provides
information on key parts of this processing.
Processing methods
Using OmniPage, you can choose from the following processing methods:
Automatic
A fast and easy way to process documents is to let OmniPage do it automatically
for you. Select settings in the Options dialog box and in the OmniPage Toolbox
drop-down lists and then click Start. It will take each page through the whole
process from beginning to end, when possible running in parallel. It will typically auto-zone
the pages.
Manual
Manual processing gives you more precise control over the way your pages
are handled. You can process the document page-by-page with different
settings for each page. The program also stops between each step: acquiring
images, performing recognition, exporting. This lets you, for instance, draw
zones manually or change recognition language(s). You start each step by
clicking the three buttons on the OmniPage Toolbox
5. Use button one to get a set of images.
6. Manually zone pages where you want to process only part of the page or if you want to
give precise zoning instructions. Use ignore backgrounds or zones to exclude areas from
processing. Use process backgrounds or zones to specify areas to be auto-zoned.
7. Use button two to have the pages recognized.
8. Do proofing and editing as desired.
9. Use button three to save your results.