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User manual NUANCE OMNIFORM FILLER 4
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Manual abstract: user guide NUANCE OMNIFORM FILLER 4
Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide. OmniForm® Filler User's Manual
Version 4.0 for Windows 95, 98, and NT
CAERE CORPORATION 100 Cooper Court Los Gatos, California 95032-3321 USA
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Caere GmbH Innere Wiener Strasse 5 81667 München, Germany Caere UK Information Centre 3 Catherine Place Westminster, London SW1E 6DX Centre d'informations Caere 72, rue Baratte-Cholet 94100 Saint-Maur, France
Please Note In order to use this program, you should know how to work in the Microsoft Windows environment, and be aware of many of the universal keyboard shortcuts. Please refer to Windows documentation if you have questions about how to use menu commands, dialog boxes, scroll bars, or edit boxes.
OmniForm Filler User 's Manual Version 4.0 for Windows 95, 98, and NT 800-1311-030A Copyright© 1999 Caere Corporation. All rights reserved. CAERE®, Logical Form Recognition, and OmniForm®, and OmniForm Filler® are trademarks of Caere Corporation.
Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Such designations appearing in this manual have been printed in initial caps. Product Serial Number: _______________________________________________ (from CD-ROM rear case)
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Table of Contents
Welcome
Getting Online Help........................................................................................................................... 2 Help menu.................................................................................................................................... 3 Context-Sensitive Help............................................................................................................... 3 Product Support ................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 1
Installation and Setup System Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 6 Registering OmniForm Filler............................................................................................................ 6 Installing OmniForm Filler ............................................................................................................... 7 Installing on a Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0 Systems ............................................................... 7 OmniForm Filler Features ................................................................................................................. 8 Starting OmniForm Filler .................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 2
Working With Forms Opening a Form................................................................................................................................ 12 The OmniForm Filler Window ....................................................................................................... 13 Customizing the Fill Toolbar................................................................................................... 14 The Fill Toolbar ......................................................................................................................... 15 Moving Through Fields................................................................................................................... 16 Filling Fields ...................................................................................................................................... 17 AutoFill ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Hyperlinks.................................................................................................................................. 17 Type Ahead................................................................................................................................ 18 Shrink Text to Fit Fields ........................................................................................................... 18 Fill Text ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Comb ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Check Box ................................................................................................................................... 19 Circle Text................................................................................................................................... 19 Table ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Fill Graphic................................................................................................................................. 20 List Fields ................................................................................................................................... 23 Fields Defined by a Calculation .............................................................................................. 24 Field Validation ......................................................................................................................... 24 OLE Objects................................................................................................................................ 25
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Filling/Signing a Form That Has Security Properties......................................................... 25 Spell Checking .................................................................................................................................. 28 Checking the Form Language Selection ................................................................................. 28 Changing the Form Language ................................................................................................ 29 Spell Checking Your Form....................................................................................................... 29 Saving Your Form ............................................................................................................................ 30 Printing a Form................................................................................................................................. 30 Printing Your Form................................................................................................................... 30 Printing Your Form as a Macro............................................................................................... 32 Mailing a Form ................................................................................................................................. 32 Selecting a Mail System............................................................................................................ 32 Using the Send... Command..................................................................................................... 33 Adding a Routing Slip.............................................................................................................. 35 Form Usage Options ........................................................................................................................ 35 What Is Form Usage?................................................................................................................ 35 Changing Form Usage.............................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 3
Managing a Database What Is a Database? ......................................................................................................................... 38 Managing Database Records .......................................................................................................... 39 Creating New Records ............................................................................................................. 39 Duplicating Records ................................................................................................................. 41 Moving Through a Database ................................................................................................... 42 Searching Records for Information ........................................................................................ 43 Sorting Records ......................................................................................................................... 47 Recalculating Records .............................................................................................................. 48 Deleting Records ....................................................................................................................... 50 Refreshing Records ................................................................................................................... 51 Saving Records .......................................................................................................................... 51 Exporting Information.............................................................................................................. 51 Using OmniForm Filler Data Files ......................................................................................... 55 Importing Information ............................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 4
Technical Information General Troubleshooting Solutions............................................................................................... 62 Solutions to Try First ................................................................................................................ 62 OmniForm Filler Setup Issues ........................................................................................................ 63 Memory and Installation.......................................................................................................... 63 Installing OmniForm Filler 4.0 over Older Versions ........................................................... 63 Uninstalling OmniForm Filler........................................................................................................ 63 Scanning Graphics into OmniForm Filler..................................................................................... 64 System Hang During Scan ....................................................................................................... 64 Scanner Compatibility.............................................................................................................. 64
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Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 64 OmniForm Filler Limits ........................................................................................................... 64 Inserting OmniForm Filler Forms as OLE Objects ............................................................... 65 Low Memory ............................................................................................................................. 65 Low Disk Space ......................................................................................................................... 67 Right Mouse Button Functions................................................................................................ 67 OmniForm Filler Compatibility ..................................................................................................... 67 Error Messages.................................................................................................................................. 68 Low Memory or Disk Space Errors ........................................................................................ 68 Scanner Errors............................................................................................................................ 68 Other Error Messages ............................................................................................................... 69
Glossary
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Welcome
Welcome to OmniForm Filler, and thank you for using our software! OmniForm Filler is the easy way to manage forms electronically. Use OmniForm Filler to fill forms, manage information databases, print, and mail forms to other users. The following documentation has been provided to help you learn about OmniForm Filler. This User's Manual This manual introduces you to the basics of using OmniForm Filler. It includes installation and setup instructions, ways to work with forms, how to manage databases, and technical information. OmniForm Filler Online Help OmniForm Filler's online help contains information on ...
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