Sharp AR M700U User Manual

About This Guide 
This User’s Guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows operation and are familiar 
with Windows terms. This includes how to start your system and navigate within a Windows 
environment, and perform such basic Windows functions as copying, printing and moving 
documents. For assistance in using Windows or Internet Explorer, refer to your Microsoft Windows 
user documentation. 
User’s Guide Organization 
This user’s guide is organized into the following chapters: 
Chapter 1,...

  
Definitions of Terms 
As you work with Sharpdesk, keep in mind how the following terms are used: 
Images 
In Sharpdesk, the term Image refers to items that can be loaded into Imaging. 
Devices 
A device is a piece of hardware such as a scanner, printer, fax machine, digital camera or copier. 
OCR 
Optical Character Recognition (OCR). A technology that lets you convert an image into a form 
that is compatible with common word processors. 
Sharpdesk Online Help 
The online help provides step-by-step...

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Chapter 2 
Installing Sharpdesk 
Installation Procedure 
Installing the Sharpdesk software is simple and straightforward. When you install Sharpdesk, the 
entire suite of Sharpdesk applications, including Sharpdesk, Composer, and Imaging, is loaded 
into your PC.  
Software Location 
By default, the Sharpdesk software is installed on your default boot drive (usually C:\) in a 
folder named Sharpdesk (the full path is C:\Program Files\Sharp\Sharpdesk\), 
unless you specify another drive and/or folder...

  
Sharpdesk CD Installation 
To install Sharpdesk from a CD: 
1. If any Windows applications are open, close them to ensure that the software installs 
properly.  In particular, anti-virus programs such as “Norton AntiVir\
us” may report false 
warnings if they are not disabled prior to installation. 
2. Log into your PC with a user ID with full Administrator privileges.  
Note:  Windows XP will allow non-administrator users to perform administrator tasks if they 
know the login to a full administrator;...

Uninstalling Sharpdesk 
If you need to uninstall Sharpdesk, you can do so using the following st\
andard Windows 
procedure for uninstalling software. 
1. Click the Windows Start button, then Settings and Control Panel. 
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 
 
Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box 
3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, scroll down the software list and click 
on Sharpdesk. 
4. Click Add/Remove. 
5. When the confirmation message displays, click OK to complete the...

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Chapter 3 
Sharpdesk Overview 
Introduction 
Sharpdesk is a Windows application that provides integrated organization for all your paper and 
electronic documents and images. With Sharpdesk, you can: 
• Scan and view documents  
• Convert images into text documents 
• Organize documents and images among Windows folders 
• Distribute documents by e-mail 
Sharpdesk makes working with the devices connected to your computer (scanner, printer, or 
digital camera) more efficient, easy, and productive than...

Starting Sharpdesk 
You can start Sharpdesk from the Windows Start menu by clicking Start, p\
ointing to Programs, 
then to Sharpdesk, and finally clicking Sharpdesk. 
You can also start Sharpdesk from the Windows desktop by double-clicking the Sharpdesk 
shortcut icon. 
 
Menu Bar 
Toolbar 
Folder 
Window Status Bar 
Work AreaOutput 
Zone 
Sharpdesk Main Window 
Folders and files are selected by clicking on them in the Folder Window or in the Work Area. 
Once selected, you can display information or...

  
Work Area 
The work area displays the contents of a selected folder in a thumbnail view. From the work area, 
you can select a file to work with, and then view it, convert it to text\
, or print it. 
Output Zone 
The Sharpdesk Output Zone displays icons for various destinations you can send files to. The 
Output Zone lets you print, fax, e-mail, convert images to text, and pass files to other applications 
of your choice with a simple drag-and-drop operation. 
Status Bar 
The status bar displays...

Navigating in Sharpdesk 
Working with Sharpdesk is very easy. It is designed to let you find your images and documents 
quickly using the Folder Window, the Menu Bar, and the Toolbar. 
Working with the Folder Window 
By default, the Folder Window appears at the left on the Sharpdesk screen. The Folder Window 
can be used much like Windows Explorer to locate and display information from Sharpdesk, your 
hard disk, or any connected network drives. 
Using the Folder Window, you can display both the...

  
• Sharpdesk Folders — add a folder shortcut to the Sharpdesk Folder window, reorder folders 
in the Folder Window, or remove folder shortcuts from the Folder Window.\
 
• Copy — copy the contents of the selected folder into the Clipboard. 
• Paste  — paste the contents of the clipboard at the current location. 
• Properties — display property information for the selected folder. 
Right-click in the Work Area (away from any documents) to display a popup menu with 
Explorer-like menu options that let...