I'm relatively new to OpenBook and am wondering why items like Scan and Replace Current Page and Scan and Insert New Page are indicated as "inactive" when I...
Those can't work unless you've already scanned one or more pages. Paul\ ... From: "Walt Smith" <walt@...> To: "OpenBook Users List"...
Paul Ferrara
pferrara@...
Dec 13, 2005 3:54 am
9204
I've got pages showing on the screen. What setting might I have changed that would cause these to be inactive? The one thing that occurs to me is that I have...
Those menu items only work when scanning is set to "Scan and Read". You may not be able to use it in exact view, you'll just have to test it. Judy...
Judy VanWoudenberg
handihanna@...
Dec 13, 2005 5:54 am
9206
Perhaps you are not in a document that has pages, in other-words, a blank document. Most features are in-active when they can not be performed. Robert McCoy ...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 13, 2005 7:08 am
9207
Hi Walt, Unfortunately one cannot use the edit function when the setting is on exact view, but if you want to delete headers and footers, you must have exact ...
rianawalt@...
Dec 13, 2005 10:01 am
9208
I decided to try using Open Book according to directions I have for opening and reading a .pdf document. So I launched Open Book, gave the control O command...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 3:43 am
9209
OpenBook needs adobe to open the file first, it then imports the file through an import printer. If you have adobe 7 you may have problems doing this. Check...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 14, 2005 11:21 am
9210
Just a question. In control panel/files and under file associations, do you have pdf set to your current adobe version? Robert McCoy 506-459-6636 ... From:...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 14, 2005 11:32 am
9211
You mean you have to click on the file first, let Adobe Reader open it, and then go into Open Book and tell it to import a .pdf file that's already opened? I...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 4:28 pm
9212
Hi, Before I go look, could you explain how, if it is *not* set this way, how would it launch automaticallly when I click on a .pdf filename? thanks. ... From:...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 4:29 pm
9213
Hi, In my control panel (Windows XP Home), there's no item for Files in the Control Panel. Might it be called something else? thanks. ... From: "Robert McCoy"...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 4:40 pm
9214
It is my understanding that even though OB and K1000 both have the ability to process PDF documents, that the Adobe Reader must be present on your system. Did...
Baracco, Andrew W
Andrew.Baracco@...
Dec 14, 2005 4:50 pm
9215
Hi andy, Yes, I have used Adobe reader many times in the normal way. Just a few days ago, I clicked on that same file, Adobe Reader launched, and that was...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 5:15 pm
9216
The real important thing is that adobe will do the best job since it does not have to do an OCR on the document. Robert McCoy 506-459-6636 ... From:...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 14, 2005 5:30 pm
9217
Ooops, folders. Robert McCoy 506-459-6636 ... From: openbook-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:openbook-users@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yardbird Sent:...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 14, 2005 5:31 pm
9218
Oh. So what's the point of Open Book even having this feature? I thought maybe it was supposed to work in a superior way or something. But if you've got...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 6:06 pm
9219
... Bird, if you encounter a .pdf document that is nothing but scanned images, i.e. no text whatsoever just pictures of text, then you need to run it through...
Chris Smart
chris_s@...
Dec 14, 2005 6:37 pm
9220
Oh. Thanks. I get it. What kinds of documents tend to be created in this style? Is there any pattern to this? There are some .pdf files I've opened with...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 7:26 pm
9221
I'm getting a dialog that says "faxman server dialog" when I attempt to start openbook. I then get a msg that says "failed to open or initialize the faxman...
Barrett, Pshon (USAMSS)
PSHON.BARRETT@...
Dec 14, 2005 8:19 pm
9222
You should be able to find adobe reader on the JFWLite programs page, www.jfwlite.com. Jeanie...
Jeanie Vejil
proud2have-tsedog@...
Dec 14, 2005 8:19 pm
9223
Hi, I'm sorry if I was not clear. I have said in many messages that I have Adobe Reader and use it all the time. I am sorry for the confusion. Thanks for...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 9:07 pm
9224
Yardbird, If the Adobe file is made up of images displaying text, rather than pure text, then OB can in many cases be a life saver. That is when the images are...
Larry Higgins
lhiggins@...
Dec 14, 2005 9:46 pm
9225
Thanks, Larry. That was just explained to me, about the graphical text, so to speak. And yes, I wish it worked as it should, or I didn't have to seek out an...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 14, 2005 9:54 pm
9226
Some pdf files are image files that you can not read with a screen reader, this is when OpenBook comes in very handy indeed. Robert McCoy 506-459-6636 ... ...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 15, 2005 1:00 am
9227
I use adobe 7 and it works fine with OpenBook, that is why I ask about file association. Robert McCoy 506-459-6636 ... From: openbook-users@yahoogroups.com...
Robert McCoy
rmccoy@...
Dec 15, 2005 1:06 am
9228
yes, i understand. ... From: "Robert McCoy" <rmccoy@...> To: <openbook-users@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 4:58 PM Subject:...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 15, 2005 2:23 am
9229
Robert. On your advice, I've gone to Settings/Control Panel/Folders and looked at the tab designated "file types,." I do not understand it three or four ...
Yardbird
yardbird@...
Dec 15, 2005 2:29 am
9230
Many libraries are scanning their genealogical reference books in pdf format and putting them on line. We must use an OCR program such as OpenBook for a...
David Maynard
dmaynard35@...
Dec 15, 2005 4:05 am
9231
why do you say this? You have not specified which type of coding the .pdf files you mention are made of. Why do we need Open Book for these genealogical .pdf...
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