Installation

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Imaging Suite Applications[edit | edit source]

The SimpleIndex Imaging Suite installs six applications that work together to form a complete solution for a wide variety of scanning environments.

  • SimpleIndex - main scanning and indexing application
  • SimpleView - search, view, edit and annotate images
  • SimpleCoversheet - barcode coversheet printing application
  • SimpleSend - document distribution via e-mail and FTP SimpleSearch - launch SimpleIndex in search mode (shortcut only)
  • SimpleExport - export to third-party document management systems

Free versions of all applications except SimpleIndex and SimpleSearch are available. The paid version is only required to access advanced batch processing features and command line integration. The complete list is found in the manual for each application.

Getting Started and Installing SimpleIndex Video[edit | edit source]

Video was recorded in a previous version of SimpleIndex. Refer to the wiki documentation for latest updates.

Optional Applications[edit | edit source]

SimpleIndex is designed to use commonly installed applications to access specific functions or view certain document types.

  • PDF Viewers or Editors - You can use your default PDF viewing application as your PDF viewer in SimpleIndex. This makes all of that application's functionality available from within SimpleIndex. This provides support for text editing, form filling, digital signatures, annotations and more. Any PDF viewer that works as an Internet Explorer plug-in can be used with SimpleIndex.
  • Office Applications - Microsoft Office is required to view MS Office documents in SimpleIndex.
    To enable Office to PDF conversion features, you may either install MS Office or the freely available OpenOffice.

Upgrading from Previous Versions[edit | edit source]

If upgrading from version 6.1 or previous, you must first uninstall the 'Imaging for Windows OCX Controls' from Add/Remove Programs in your Control Panel before upgrading.

Users with version 5.1 or previous must uninstall the existing version before upgrading.

Major upgrades (like version 6.x to 7.x) will require re-activation of your SimpleIndex license. Please contact your SimpleIndex dealer to verify the status of your maintenance and obtain a new serial number before upgrading.

Uninstall Notes[edit | edit source]

When uninstalling SimpleIndex, please note that the FineReader Engine and FineReader Language Pack are listed separately in Add/Remove Programs and must be uninstalled separately.

Service components such as the web service are configured manually and so must be removed manually using the Service Manager application.

Running the SimpleIndex Installer Wizard[edit | edit source]

Launch the setup wizard by double-clicking the downloaded file.

You must have administrator privileges on the computer to install SimpleIndex, as well as the first time you run the application. After the initial configuration is complete, SimpleIndex will run under restricted user accounts.

Setup Prerequisites[edit | edit source]

If required components are not detected, they will be downloaded and installed. These are commonly installed automatically by Windows Update and other applications so they are not included in the download.

An internet connection is required. If an internet connection is not available, you may download these components from Microsoft and install them before running the SimpleIndex setup.

Setup Wizard Start[edit | edit source]

Click next.

Destination Folder[edit | edit source]

Changes the target installation folder.

Setup Type[edit | edit source]

A full install is recommended. The optional components have free versions, share most components, and only add a few megabytes to the install.

Using the custom setup it is possible to install any combination of the Imaging Suite applications. The Imaging Components option may be deselected if SimpleIndex is not being installed.

After the setup type selection is complete, the selected components are installed.

Setup Complete[edit | edit source]

Leave the box checked to launch SimpleIndex and complete the initial configuration.

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