Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Bill, Regarding the lost e-mails, the link to the archive at the bottom of every e-mail is quick and efficient. (For some reason, your message below did not get tagged with the usual list footer info.) Regarding OCR, it appears that you now have some new suggestions from the list for free standalone software. But are you really sure that the software that came with your scanner does not include an OCR option? For example, my Canon scanner came with a 'CanoScan Toolbox' program. It includes a button for transferring the scanned image to the included OCR software. Good luck. Ward - Original Message - From: Bill Rhodes To: Legacy Users Group Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:43 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do not support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do *not* support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) I have an old scanner that includes OCR software. My scanner is so old that I got it free, and downloaded the software from the web, but it does a good job of turning graphics into text. I cannot figure any way to input the scanned document other than through that scanner, so the OCR software will not work without the scanner. When I tell the scanner to scan for text, it automatically interprets it. -- Carlct...@getgoin.net Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Bill, Scan as a picture (jpg) and save wherever you want as a PICTURE in Legacy. They are readable - exactly like the original but can be blown up for details. And they can easily be printed. I do it all the time. Simplest solution I have found! Keith On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Bill Rhodes wlrho...@gmail.com wrote: I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do not support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes -- Surnames: McKain, Horn, Riale, Ulrich, Erisman, Leiphart, Reed and Henry Website: http://home.comcast.net/~geosci64 EMail: geosc...@gmail.com McCain-McKane-O'Kane DNA Group 1 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Bill, I use Read Iris Pro v10, now up to v12. It is spendy. It works well for me. Of course, whether or not it will work for your needs is another matter. You could try contacting their tech support at www.irislinkdotcom. Jon Raymond St Paul Park, MN http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~raymond/ **Big savings on Dell’s most popular laptops. Now starting at $449! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221827510x1201399090/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214663377%3B36502382%3Bh) Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
On Wed, 6 May 2009 16:17:08 -0400, GeoSci geosc...@gmail.com wrote: Scan as a picture (jpg) and save wherever you want as a PICTURE in Legacy. They are readable - exactly like the original but can be blown up for details. And they can easily be printed. True. But if you want to include them in a report they usually come out too small to be readable. I like to transcribe newspaper obituaries in particular and use OCR software if the situation calls for it. -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Simple OCR used to be free. I guess they changed that. I don't type out most of my historical documents. Very rarely. I can't even think of one. What I do is scan them, crop and straighten them and attach them as images into Legacy. Then I file the originals in my paper files. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Bill Rhodes wrote: I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do _not_ support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Bill Rhodes wlrho...@gmail.com wrote: I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download... I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill, I don't g. In most cases, I see no need to have complete transcriptions of every document in my database. I usually summarize the key points, include significant quotes as necessary, and if I want to maintain the original document in my database, I attach a picture of it, as was discussed in the previous thread. If you feel you need a complete transcription of the document(s), rather than an attached image, you will need to purchase a good OCR program (I haven't seen such a thing, but perhaps one exists), or retype the documents. Personally, I'd opt for the latter if for some reason I didn't want to attach a scan (jpg, pdf format, etc.). Connie Sheets Arizona Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
Bill Rhodes wrote: I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do _not_ support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes Bill, I use a program called FreeOCR. It is totally free. It is in the process of bing updated and I cannot find a current download site for it. Contact me off list and I will try to assist. -- Gene Y. n2kvs Researching Young, Zies, Harer Cox with Legacy Family Tree http://h1.ripway.com/egptech/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
You can also scan a picture as an image and type it out using Transcript which splits the screen so you can see the image on top and type your text down below. I've done lots this way but only on relatively shorter pieces, like obits, where I want to put the text into Legacy. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog Dennis M. Kowallek wrote: On Wed, 6 May 2009 16:17:08 -0400, GeoSci geosc...@gmail.com wrote: Scan as a picture (jpg) and save wherever you want as a PICTURE in Legacy. They are readable - exactly like the original but can be blown up for details. And they can easily be printed. True. But if you want to include them in a report they usually come out too small to be readable. I like to transcribe newspaper obituaries in particular and use OCR software if the situation calls for it. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Unable to copy scanned documents into Legacy events or Notes
There is at least one free OCR package: GOCR It can be downloaded here: http://jocr.sourceforge.net/download.html (scroll down to the Windows-binary link for Windows) John I have somehow lost my original email and the replies to it, but I was told by someone that to get scanned docs into Legacy I need Optical Reader software (which makes sense) and that I could find free ones for download. After a lot of searching on Google I was never able to find completely free software - free usually becomes free trial period or donation required, etc. I finally ordered SIMPLE OCR - the free version with an obligatory $25 donation. After downloading installing - it does not work! I called them and they do *not* support the free version. After some discussion they agreed to refund the $25. So I am back to square one. I really do not want to re-type all these records if there is a better way. I would welcome and all any further ideas or suggestions. How do the rest of you folks do it? Bill Rhodes Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
