About Actions (for Mac OS Users)
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About Actions
The ScanSnap has frequently-used functions at the ready as Actions to help you make effi-
cient use of your time at your office.
Actions are helpful when:
•you want to share the scanned document files with other members.
⇒You can save the scanned image data directly in a shared folder on a network upon
scanning. In addition, all members are informed of the destination folder path by an
e-mail message automatically created with the path stated.
•you want to send document files used in a meeting about to start to all
persons concerned.
⇒Simply press the [Scan] button, and you can quickly send an e-mail message with
document files attached.
•you want to use a printer, rather than a copy machine, to make copies of
documents.
⇒Simply press the [Scan] button, and you can print documents with a printer.
•you want to use text in your paper documents but do not want to type it
manually.
⇒ Simply press the [Scan] button, and you can get the scanned image data text recog-
nized and converted into a Word or Excel document.
•you want to scan, edit, and save a large number of business cards.
⇒Simply press the [Scan] button, and you can add business card information to your
Address Book.
•you want to easily manage and browse photographs and illustrations.
⇒Simply press the [Scan] button, and you can save photographs and illustrations
directly in iPhoto, and manage and browse them as desired.
The following are explanations on how to use Actions.