Direct OCR Settings

Click the Direct OCR tab in the Options dialog box to select settings for the Direct OCR feature.

TIP: Click the Options button in the Standard toolbar to open the Options dialog box and adjust Direct OCR settings. Or, choose Acquire Text Settings... in your application's File menu.

Enable Direct OCR

Select Enable Direct OCR to turn on the Direct OCR feature. Two OmniPage Pro commands, Acquire Text... and Acquire Text Settings..., are added to the File menus of registered applications when Direct OCR is enabled.

Draw Zones Automatically

Select Draw zones automatically if you want OmniPage Pro to draw and order zones automatically. If this is deselected, a window appears during Direct OCR processing so you can draw zones.

Proofread OCR

Select Proofread OCR to check for errors before exporting recognized text to your application.

Image Source

(You can only select this option when you choose Acquire Text Settings... in your application's File menu.)

Select whether you will scan or load an image in the Image source drop-down list.

Register Applications

An application must be registered to work with Direct OCR. Select an application in the Unregistered list box and click Add >> to register it with Direct OCR. Only applications that are currently running will appear in the Unregistered list box, but you can register other applications by clicking Browse... to locate them.

NOTE: An application must be installed on your computer in order to register and use it with Direct OCR.