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Setting Keywords in PDF Files
If the document is black & white, character strings (e.g. page heading, title) can be set as
keywords and used for a PDF file search.
Mark a character string to be set as a keyword with a water-based highlight pen so that the
character string is completely covered.
When you perform a scan, the marked character strings are recognized and set as
keywords for the PDF file.
Mark black & white documents in the following way:
Any regular highlight pen can be used.
The following shows the colors and thickness recommended for highlight pens:
Mark a straight line over a single character string.
The supported range of a marked section is as follows:
Minimum: 3 mm (short side) × 10 mm (long side)
Maximum: 20 mm (short side) × 150 mm (long side)
Use only one color per page for marking.
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You can convert files created with the ScanSnap to searchable PDF files by using [Searchable PDF
Converter]. For details, refer to the ScanSnap Manager Help.
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Sets text as a keyword for
the PDF file
Searchable PDF file
Image
Converts character string in
a marked section into text
keyword
You can search for the file through
the set keyword
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