How to Scan a Document Into Word 2007

To scan a document in Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier versions, you inserted a scanned document directly from the scanner into Word by selecting "From Scanner or Camera" in the "Insert" menu. Microsoft Word 2007 no longer allows you to scan an object directly into a Word document. Instead, you must scan the document, convert it to a specific file type and use the Microsoft Office Document Imaging application to edit and manipulate the document in Word 2007.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Graphics program, such as MS Paint

1. 
    
   Install Microsoft Document Imaging.

   Install the Microsoft Office Document Imaging application. Click "Start" and open "Control Panel." Select "Add/Remove Programs" in Windows XP or "Programs and Features" in Windows Vista. Select "Microsoft Office" and then click "Change." Choose "Add or Remove Features," open "Office Tools" and install Microsoft Document Imaging.

2. 
    
   Save the scanned document as a TIFF file.

   Copy the scanned document and paste it into a graphics program such as "Microsoft Paint." From the "File" menu, select "Save As" and change the "Save as Type" to a TIFF file. Close the graphics program.

3. 
    

   Open Microsoft Document Imaging. Go to the "Start" menu, point to "All Programs," open "Microsoft Office" and then open "Microsoft Office Tools." Select "Microsoft Document Imaging."

4. 
    
   Open the scanned document.

   Go to the "File" menu in Microsoft Document Imaging and select "Open." Click on the scanned document you saved as a TIFF file and click "Open."

5. 
    
   Send to Word 2007.

   Go to the "Edit" menu and click on "Select All." Go to the "Tools" menu and click on "Send to Word." Make sure "All Pages" and "Maintain Pictures" are both selected and click "OK." The scanned document will be sent to Word 2007.

References

• Scan and Edit a Document