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B. Initiating VistaScan directly
i. From VistaScan program group on the desktop
1. Launch the VistaScan
program group as shown
to the right.
2. The VistaScan Window
will appear as shown in
Fig. 4.
3. From the “Scan to” panel
in the main menu, choose
a destination for the scanned image.
4. Click one of the small icons in the "Scan To" panel representing the
desired destination (a folder, printer, email application, etc.) for the
scanned image. For example, if you want to save the image in a
particular file, click the small icon on the middle of panel, and
then click the "Preferences" button on the top right of the
VistaScan interface. The Preferences dialog box will appear.
5. In the Preferences dialog box, enter the relevant details into the "File
Name", "File Format" and "File Directory" fields respectively. You
may use the "Browse" button to help you locate the desired folder for
your image as shown in Fig. 5.
6. Click "OK". The entries you made will be implemented and the dialog
box exited.
7. From the four modes on the “Click to Scan” panel, click a scan mode
button that best suits the required scan. For example, if you wish to
scan a color photograph, click the Color Photo button in order for the
image to be scanned in true color. Scanning will commence upon
selection of a button.
8. For an explanation of the other "Scan to" destinations, please refer to
VistaScan's on-line help.