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Steve Lee — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 13:44:32 -0000

Will NAPS2 work with gmail, if so how to set up. I am a newbe

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:21:58 -0000

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+**This page has moved:**
+[www.naps2.com/doc-getting-started.html](http://www.naps2.com/doc-getting-started.html)
+The content below may be out of date.
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 # Downloading and Installing

 You can download the latest installer by clicking the button on the [project page](https://sourceforge.net/projects/naps2/).

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:23:55 -0000

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 #### As PDF

-Click the **Save PDF** button, then select a location and name for the PDF file and click **Save**.
+Click the **Save PDF** button, choose whether you want to save all scanned pages or just the ones you have selected, then select a location and name for the PDF file and click **Save**.

 #### As Images

-Click the **Save Images** button, then select a location, name, and type (e.g. JPEG) for the image files. If there is more than one scanned image, there will be multiple numbered files saved (e.g. image1.jpg, image2.jpg, etc.).
+Click the **Save Images** button, choose whether you want to save all scanned pages or just the ones you have selected, then select a location, name, and type (e.g. JPEG) for the image files. If there is more than one scanned image, there will be multiple numbered files saved (e.g. image1.jpg, image2.jpg, etc.).

 #### Direct Email PDF

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:22:46 -0000

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 # Scanning

-Once you've created a profile, you can now scan. Click the **Scan** menu button, select the profile you want to use, and click the big **Scan** button. That's it! If you're using the TWAIN driver (or the native WIA UI), a TWAIN/WIA window will pop up allowing you to scan.
+Once you've created a profile, you can now scan. Click the **Scan** menu button, select the profile you want to use, and click the big **Scan** button. That's it! If you selected "Use native UI" in your profile, a TWAIN/WIA window will pop up allowing you to scan.

 If you want to scan more pages, click the big **Scan** button again. You can also change the profile between scans if you like.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 21:22:13 -0000

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 There are two types of drivers: **WIA** and **TWAIN**. If you don't know the difference, try WIA. If you encounter problems (e.g. you can't find your device), try TWAIN instead. Once you've selected a driver, click **Select Device** and select the scanner you want to use.

-Once you've selected a device, you can change the settings used to scan. **Most profile settings are only available with the WIA driver.**
+Once you've selected a device, you can change the settings used to scan.

 When you're done, click OK to save your profile. You can then create more profiles if you want, or press OK to go back to the main window.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:53:59 -0000

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 # Saving

-## As PDF
+#### As PDF

 Click the **Save PDF** button, then select a location and name for the PDF file and click **Save**.

-## As Images
+#### As Images

 Click the **Save Images** button, then select a location, name, and type (e.g. JPEG) for the image files. If there is more than one scanned image, there will be multiple numbered files saved (e.g. image1.jpg, image2.jpg, etc.).

-## Direct Email PDF
+#### Direct Email PDF

 You can use an email client (e.g. Outlook) and automatically attach a PDF file to a new email. Click **Email PDF**. Note that not all email clients are supported.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:41:01 -0000

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 There are two types of drivers: **WIA** and **TWAIN**. If you don't know the difference, try WIA. If you encounter problems (e.g. you can't find your device), try TWAIN instead. Once you've selected a driver, click **Select Device** and select the scanner you want to use.

-Once you've selected a device, you can change the settings used to scan. **Most settings are only available with the WIA driver.**
+Once you've selected a device, you can change the settings used to scan. **Most profile settings are only available with the WIA driver.**

 When you're done, click OK to save your profile. You can then create more profiles if you want, or press OK to go back to the main window.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:40:25 -0000

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 # Scanning

-Once you've created a profile, you can now scan. Click the **Scan** menu button, select the profile you want to use, and click the big **Scan** button. That's it! If you're using the TWAIN driver (or the native WIA UI), a TWAIN/WIA window will pop up allowing you to scan. Note that this window is not part of NAPS2.
+Once you've created a profile, you can now scan. Click the **Scan** menu button, select the profile you want to use, and click the big **Scan** button. That's it! If you're using the TWAIN driver (or the native WIA UI), a TWAIN/WIA window will pop up allowing you to scan.

 If you want to scan more pages, click the big **Scan** button again. You can also change the profile between scans if you like.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:38:49 -0000

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 Once the installer is downloaded, start it and follow the instructions. It will add a NAPS2 shortcut to your start menu.

-If you prefer not to install NAPS2 on your computer, you can use the standalone version instead. To download the standalone, browse the NAPS2 [files](https://sourceforge.net/projects/naps2/files/).
+If you prefer not to install NAPS2 on your computer, you can use the standalone version instead. To download the standalone, browse the NAPS2 [files](https://sourceforge.net/projects/naps2/files/) and download the latest standalone ZIP.

 The standalone is a ZIP file that can be extracted into a folder of your choosing. Once extracted, start NAPS2.exe.

+# Creating a Profile
+
+To scan with NAPS2, you need to create at least one profile. A profile stores a reference to a particular scanning device, and all the settings used to scan with it.
+
+To create a profile, click the **Profiles** menu button, then click **Add**. Type a name for your profile, e.g. "Canon MP495 (color)".
+
+There are two types of drivers: **WIA** and **TWAIN**. If you don't know the difference, try WIA. If you encounter problems (e.g. you can't find your device), try TWAIN instead. Once you've selected a driver, click **Select Device** and select the scanner you want to use.
+
+Once you've selected a device, you can change the settings used to scan. **Most settings are only available with the WIA driver.**
+
+When you're done, click OK to save your profile. You can then create more profiles if you want, or press OK to go back to the main window.
+
+# Scanning
+
+Once you've created a profile, you can now scan. Click the **Scan** menu button, select the profile you want to use, and click the big **Scan** button. That's it! If you're using the TWAIN driver (or the native WIA UI), a TWAIN/WIA window will pop up allowing you to scan. Note that this window is not part of NAPS2.
+
+If you want to scan more pages, click the big **Scan** button again. You can also change the profile between scans if you like.
+
+# Organizing Scanned Images
+
+Once you've scanned one or more pages, they will appear as thumbnails in the main window. You can select thumbnails by clicking on them, and use the menu buttons to rotate/flip/reorder/delete them as required. You can also clear all scanned images and start over.
+
+# Saving
+
+## As PDF
+
+Click the **Save PDF** button, then select a location and name for the PDF file and click **Save**.
+
+## As Images
+
+Click the **Save Images** button, then select a location, name, and type (e.g. JPEG) for the image files. If there is more than one scanned image, there will be multiple numbered files saved (e.g. image1.jpg, image2.jpg, etc.).
+
+## Direct Email PDF
+
+You can use an email client (e.g. Outlook) and automatically attach a PDF file to a new email. Click **Email PDF**. Note that not all email clients are supported.

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Ben Olden-Cooligan — Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:59:35 -0000

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 Once the installer is downloaded, start it and follow the instructions. It will add a NAPS2 shortcut to your start menu.

-## Standalone Version
-
 If you prefer not to install NAPS2 on your computer, you can use the standalone version instead. To download the standalone, browse the NAPS2 [files](https://sourceforge.net/projects/naps2/files/).

 The standalone is a ZIP file that can be extracted into a folder of your choosing. Once extracted, start NAPS2.exe.