Sending scanned image into proper program

Question

Hi there!   My first time using this, so bear with me.   I have a Dell 962 All-In-One.  I created a document in MS Works-spreadsheet.  I accidentally deleted it off my computer.  So now, I want to scan the image and re-save it.  When I go to the scan section I need to add MS spreadsheet to the programs to 'scan to' because it was not already put in.  After I have picked this program I also have to pick 'file types supported'.  I do not know which one to pick.  I looked at all my other spreadsheets created and saved and they have the extension . xlr .  I do not see this option in the scan settings.  There are many, but I don't know which one to choose.  I tried a few, the scan comes out wrong.  I 've tried all the available types and I get an error message.  Please advise. Greatly Appreciated. KLGR

fireberd · Answer

Have you checked the 'Recycle Bin' to see if the deleted file is there?  You will need an 'OCR' program (Optical Character Recognition) to be able to convert a scanned document to something that a wordprocessing program will recognize.  Unfortunately I don't know of any OCR program that will format it specifically for a spreadsheet since that is a formatted file, not a plain text file.  Most likely you will just have to create and re-enter the data for the spreadsheet.    Many scanners come with an OCR program, although most that they give you with a scanner is usually a very basic OCR program.  I don't know what Dell provides with their scanners.  Check the Dell Inkjet section of the forum, which is specifically for issues with Dell branded ink jet printers and All in Ones.

klgr · Answer

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes I did try it with the OCR and I had already emptied my recycle bin before I realized it was in there. I did try a search of the forum but will look under printers specifically.

Much appreciated

klgr

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