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FileLink Overview

FileLink is primarily a Visioneer Paperport to Commence linking application. However, FileLink adds utility to Commence in three ways:

bulletUse Visioneer PaperPort software with any TWAIN scanner or device to link images and documents to Commence
bulletRight click on any file in Windows Explorer and use Windows Sendto to link images and documents to Commence
bulletUse the included word processor macros for WordPerfect versions 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and Word97 to link documents to Commence

FileLink Details

FileLink accepts files passed through the command line. Select from a list of all the categories within your Commence database. After a category is selected, FileLink displays a list of all data file fields within that category. Select a data field to log the file. Press the Link button, FileLink adds an item in the specified category, filling the chosen data file field with the name of the file.

FileLink Features:

bulletSpecify a default directory for the placement of documents.
bulletAutomatically renames files based on file extensions so existing data is not overwritten.
bulletCopy and Move options so documents may be relocated to common network directories.
bulletRun Invisible option using default settings so documents may be scanned and inserted into Commence quickly and easily.


Speedy document imaging using FileLink:

The combination of PaperPort Deluxe's ScanDirect software and the use of FileLink's "Run invisible" feature significantly speeds document imaging and logging. Simply insert a piece of paper in the PaperPort Scanner, and the Commence Item opens. There are no intermediate steps.

Inserting a document image into Commence with FileLink

Step 1: Scan document Step 2: Drag document to FileLink
link on PaperPort desktop
Step 3: Select category and
data file field, then press link.
Step 4: Edit Item in Commence to complete details.
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