How to Manually Install Microsoft Office Document Imaging

Microsoft Document Imaging is a system for storing documents as images, similar to the Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) popular with scanners. One of the claims Microsoft makes regarding MDI is that the resulting files saved using this format are often smaller than files saved in the TIFF format. Microsoft Document Imaging is an optional feature of Microsoft Office. If you need to use this feature and find that it is not on your computer, you can install it from your Microsoft Office installation disc.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 installation disc

Instructions

Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007

1. Insert the Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 installation disc and wait for the setup utility to load.

2. Click "Add or Remove Features," and then click "Next" in Office 2003 or "Continue" in Office 2007.

3. Click "Choose advanced customization of applications," and then click "Next" if you are using Office 2003. If you are using Office 2007, skip this step.

4. Click the plus sign next to "Office Tools" to expand the category.

5. Click the icon next to "Microsoft Office Document Imaging," and select "Run from my computer."

6. Click the "Update" button in Office 2003 or the "Continue" button in Office 2007.

References

• Microsoft: About Microsoft Document Imaging Format (MDI)
• My Digital Life: How to Open MDI (Microsoft Document Imaging) Format with Office 2007
• Intranomic: Installing Microsoft Office Document Imaging