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Question
should i buy scanning and doc mngt software or would it be better to buy an hp product that scans and comes w/ software. i have very basic business needs. i need to scan my invoices and recall them by client name or dates or whatever. also, would some scanning prog interface with quickboks?
The HP scanner I have scans into a .tiff or .pdf format. I generally use .pdf, Adobe Acrobat, for saving all copies I make. As you likely know, Acrobat is free and comes with some searching capabilities. I am beginning to save most everything in .pdf format in lieu of paper copies.
I also use Copernic Desktop Search, www.copernic.com, for general searching. It searches .pdf files among other file types.
Document management software can be quite expensive. I am not aware of what there is on the market, though.
I have no idea what software may interface with QB.
In summary I expect you will be able to work with scanning into Adobe, then using either Adobe or Copernic for searching.
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Arthur Naman
Expertise
I can answer questions like: How can I use use the writer program in Open Office to make a table? How can I use the spreadsheet program in Open Office to create a small database and sort it? How do I enter formulas in the calc software?
I cannot answer questions about the draw or presentation programs in Open Office. I cannot answer questions about Open Office that pertain to operating systems other than Windows.
This is not a forum to have homework answered. Please do your own homework.
Experience
Experience in the area -- I have used Lotus, MS Office products for over 15 years; I have used Open Office/Star office for over five years. I generally have quit using MS Office products in favor of Open Office. Education/Credentials -- Graduate Accounting degrees from UT Austin, Golden Gate Univ.
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