How to Scan Forms to Office Word

1. Click 'Start' and 'Control Panel.' Click on 'Add or Remove Programs' and select 'Microsoft Office.' Click on the 'Change' button and choose the 'Remove or add' feature.
2. Scroll down to 'Office Tools' and expand the menu. Expand 'Microsoft Office Document Imaging.' Choose 'Scanning, OCR and Indexing Service Filter' and select 'Run on your computer.'
3. Click 'Start' and point to 'All Programs.' Point to 'Microsoft Office' then 'Microsoft Office Tools.' Click 'Microsoft Office Document Scanning.'
4. Select 'Black and white scanning' in the Microsoft Office Document scanning preset. This automatically gives you OCR results when scanning your forms.
5. Open your scanner lid and place the form on the glass, face down. Press the scan button on your icon and wait for the page to show up on your screen.
6. Choose 'Microsoft Word' and select 'Scan.' Your form should appear in Microsoft Word. Verify that you understand the wording in the document. Click 'File' and 'Save' or 'Save as.'