You can scan documents directly into a secure folder in SmartVault using the SmartVault Inbox and a ScanSnap scanner. Document storage and upload have never been more accessible.
See the list of Scanners Supported by SmartVault.
Scanning Documents
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Create SmartVault ScanSnap Profiles:
- Right-click on your ScanSnap icon in the system tray and select Scan Button Settings.
Note
If your scanner is unplugged, a red no symbol will appear on the icon. Your scanner must be connected to the SmartVault Inbox.
- Under Profile, select SmartVault Inbox, click Apply, and then OK.
- Right-click on your ScanSnap icon in the system tray and select Scan Button Settings.
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Open the SmartVault Launchpad:
- Sign in if prompted.
- Click SmartVault Inbox.
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Select the Folder:
- Click the All Folders tab.
- Navigate to the folder to which you're uploading documents and click Select.
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Scan the Document:
- Leave the Upload Documents window open.
- Place your document into the ScanSnap scanner, then press the Scan button.
- Depending on which SmartVault tools you currently have open, a dialog window asking for the destination of your scan will appear. Click Inbox.
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Review and Accept the Scan:
- The Upload Documents window now contains a preview of your scan, a file name, and a description of the scanned document.
- Click Accept if the information is correct. Otherwise, correct the name and description information and then click Accept.
- SmartVault uploads the scanned document.
Note
If you want to create full-text searchable PDFs when scanning, enable Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities after creating your SmartVault Inbox ScanSnap profile. For more information, see Configure a ScanSnap Scanner.