Found: ScanSnap Applescript to remove ABBY FineReader fike
December 30, 2008
I haven’t tried this myself as I don’t personally use FineReader, but if you do and you are interested in this Applescript that I came across today from UnderDoug.ca, check it out.
Remove Unprocessed By FineReader.scpt is a FolderAction AppleScript to remove files produced by ScanSnap like “/2008_12_28_17_32_30.pdf” once FineReader produces one like “2008_12_28_17_32_30 processed by FineReader.pdf”.
You can get the script here.
How To Encrypt Your Evernote Notes
December 23, 2008
UPDATE: To learn how to encrypt the actual Evernote database and not just the text inside a note, see these posts:
How To Encrypt Evernote Using Microsoft Windows
How To Encrypt Evernote Using Mac OSX
As I had mentioned in a previous post, I love Evernote for note taking, web clipping, info I need to have handy, etc. However, I haven’t been using them for my document storage like I know a number of people are.
Evernote has one cool security feature that I wasn’t aware of: you can encrypt your notes! I am not sure if this is a new thing or if I just had never noticed it before, but Evernote has just posted a video on how to do it. Check it out below.
Do any of you use Evernote for your document storage? Do you use the encryption features at all?
How to Backup Your ScanSnap Profile Settings (On Windows)
December 15, 2008
Recently I posted about how to backup your ScanSnap profile settings if you are on the Mac. Here is how to do it on Windows.
The ScanSnap settings are stored in C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application Data\PFU\ScanSnap.
Obviously, “yourusername” would be replaced with your Windows username.
If you can’t see the “Application Data” folder, go up to Tools | Folder Options and set it to be able to see hidden files and folders.
Each of those “PFUSsMon0000x” folders corresponds to one of your profiles, but I would recommend backing up the entire ScanSnap folder.
If you use a backup system like Mozy or Carbonite, make sure you add the ScanSnap folder to be backed up. Otherwise, just copy the folder somewhere.
In case you’re wondering what PFU is, that is a subsidiary of Fujitsu and it is them that developed the ScanSnap.
Hope this helps to protect your ScanSnap settings. Let us know if it does.
Use Your Fujitsu ScanSnap With Microsoft Sharepoint
December 9, 2008
Craig over at the Law Technology Blog recently did a post discussing a feature of the ScanSnap he didn’t know it had – the ability to scan to Microsoft Sharepoint.
I was talking to someone from Fujitsu the other day and telling him that it would be great if my ScanSnap 300 would scan directly into SharePoint. He let me know that Fujitsu has had that feature for awhile. I simply needed to put the install cd back into my computer and run the setup.
He has screenshots that take you through the process. If you are interested in using your ScanSnap with Sharepoint, check it out.
How To Backup Your ScanSnap Profile Settings (On The Mac)
December 3, 2008
So you’ve finally disabled Quick Menu and you’ve gotten all your ScanSnap Manager Profiles set up. Now you want to make sure that you don’t lose it all.
This will be a two part post, first starting with the Mac. Windows will come soon.
I won’t get too technical, but your settings are stored in something called a Property List file (plist). What you want to do is back up that file and keep it somewhere safe.
Here is where it is:
- In Finder go to your Home directory
- Click on Library
- Click on Preferences
- Scroll down and you will see a bunch of files that start with jp.co.pfu.blah blah blah. The one you want is called jp.co.pfu.ScanSnap. V10L10.plist (that V10L10 might be different for you. Not sure what that signifies exactly)
If you want to see what is in it and you are in Leopard, highlight it and hit the space bar. Quick Look will open up.
Back up that file and you should have your settings saved if disaster strikes. It might even be good for migrating your ScanSnap settings to another machine, though I have not tried that yet.
Let me know if this trick does end up helping some day.
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