Acquire scans in the document using a scanner, or imports the document image from a scanner, digital camera, webcam, or other supported digital storage device.
Unity Briefcase does not support required Keywords. If a Document Type is configured with required Keywords, Unity Briefcase will successfully import those documents without the required Keywords.
To upload documents using the Acquire option:
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In the Create ribbon group on the Home tab, click Import:
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The Import layout is opened. In the Import ribbon group, click Acquire:
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If more than one device is connected to your workstation, you are prompted to select an imaging device unless Hide Scanner Settings has been enabled in the Options drop-down of the Import pane.
If you select a scanner:
- The device's scanning interface is displayed.
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Select the desired scan settings, such as image resolution and page size.
Tip:
Depending on your scanning interface, you can receive help by clicking the Help button, or clicking the Windows Help button in the upper-right corner and then clicking the setting.
- Click Scan.
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To preview, edit, and index the new imported document(s), see Completing the Import Process.
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Black and white images are stored as Group 4 compressed TIFF images in OnBase. Color and grayscale images are stored as JPEG images.
If you select a media storage device:
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The Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Get Pictures interface is displayed.
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If the camera is not detected, ensure that the Windows Imaging Service is enabled and started. For information on the Windows Imaging Service, consult the Windows help files.
- Select the images to import.
- Click Get Pictures.
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To preview, edit, and index the new imported document(s), see Completing the Import Process.
If you select a camera or other device with capture capabilities:
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Select a capture mode.
Select Photo to take still images.
Select Video to take a video.
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Click OK. The Live Camera interface is displayed.
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The Preview button is not available when taking videos.
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Click the Camera button to take a photo or begin recording.
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If taking photos, pressing the Camera button again will allow you to take additional photos. If taking a video, pressing the Camera button a second time will stop the recording.
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If you took photos, photos can be previewed by clicking the Preview button. Click the Preview button again to exit Preview mode.
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The Preview button is not available for use with videos.
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While in preview mode, click the Delete button to delete the currently displayed photo.
- When you are satisfied with your photo(s) or video, click OK.
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If you took multiple photos, you are prompted to decide if all photos should become one multi-page document, or if each photo should become its own document.
Click Yes to create one document. Click No to create multiple documents.
- To preview, edit, and index the new imported document(s), see Completing the Import Process.