Building a multi-step process in the Workflow Manager and running it start to finish without anyone driving it.
SimpleIndex 12 and a new SimpleIndex.com
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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SimpleIndex 12 is Here!
Wednesday, 09 September 2026
The biggest release in years, SimpleIndex 12 brings AI document analysis through three cloud providers, a single Professional license now runs all five companion applications, the products install and activate without administrator rights. Some other major new features are: Get the full list of new features and fixes in the SimpleIndex 12 Release Notes. Renew
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Reduce Click Charges for Data Capture
Monday, 14 November 2022
If you operate a high-volume scanning department or service bureau, chances are you use software like Kofax to scan and index documents for your clients. If you do then you are well aware of the high cost of click charges and the inevitable mad rushes to purchase additional clicks at the end of a peak
Document Classification
Monday, 14 November 2022
An essential first step to processing mixed batches with many types of documents is classification. Document Classification methods quickly sort documents by type using key content and layout attributes to identify them. The most popular document classification systems are advanced AI-based machine learning algorithms that automatically learn how to classify documents based on samples and
Automated Processing & 1-Click Interface
Monday, 14 November 2022
SimpleIndex® 1-click scanning and indexing is enabled with its command line interface. SimpleIndex job files can be saved and opened just like a Word document. When you open a job file, SimpleIndex begins processing a new batch automatically. Scanning, processing (OCR, barcodes, database autofill, etc) and export happen in sequence with no further input from
Database Integration
Monday, 07 November 2022
Unprecedented Control of Database Interactions Open database integration is a powerful feature of SimpleIndex® that furthers interoperability with custom programs. Instead of using a proprietary database, SimpleIndex allows you to map index fields to cells in any database table. It can be configured to create new records, update existing ones, or retrieve them for viewing.
What is Document Imaging?
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Document Imaging was the more commonly used term in the early days of document scanning and OCR and refers to any system used to replicate documents used in business. It evolved from the microfilm days where it was referred to as Document Image Management. Document Imaging allows for the scanning of paper documents, as well
Enable Post-Process when Input Folder is Empty
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Advanced Settings reference. When you have multiple Job Configurations running in tandem with the Post-Process command line running one after there other there can be occasions where a Job Configuration earlier in the chain doesn’t have any images in the Input folder. When this happens a prompt occurs that must
Continue with Post Process Command Line if Input Folder is Empty
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete command line interface reference. When running multiple jobs in a row or chain with the Post Process Command Line it is possible that an earlier Job in the process won’t have any files. This will stop the Job before reaching the Post Process step and cause later jobs not to
How do I export index data to a database?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Export reference. There are a variety of ways to connect to your database. Detailed instructions are provided in the Manual (check the Help menu). Here is a brief overview of the steps involved: -Create a job configuration to scan and index files -On the database tab, set the
- Published in Database & Retrieval, Export
What is “Match & Attach” mode?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
if you have a large backfile of documents that you want to scan and link to records in an existing database
- Published in Database & Retrieval, Export
How do you configure the Autofill feature?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
The Autofill feature of SimpleIndex is an easy way to associate many index fields with one document without retyping data that already exists in another application. Autofill uses a database lookup to retrieve records that match a key value or values entered by the user or extracted with SimpleIndex. Blank index fields are then filled
- Published in Database & Retrieval, Indexing & UI
SimpleIndex Walkthrough
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
What Is SimpleIndex? SimpleIndex is a tool to organize your documents automatically, whether they are scanned or digital. It provides the advanced OCR automation features of enterprise-class software, with an interface and workflow that is optimized for the desktop user. It can work as a standalone document manager, or a capture front-end to any app,
