Problem:
How to add scanner button in word 2007/2010/2013.
Solution:
This could be tricky for a user because you have to add a script in word application.
Let's see how.
To add a Scan button into Microsoft Word:
How to add scanner button in word 2007/2010/2013.
Solution:
This could be tricky for a user because you have to add a script in word application.
Let's see how.
To add a Scan button into Microsoft Word:
- Click the Office icon in the top left.
- Click Word Options
- Tick the box labelled Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon
- Click OK.
- Click on the new Developer tab in the Ribbon
- Click Macros
- Type something in the top box and click Create
- Delete everything in the new box that pops up and paste in the following:
Sub InsertFromScanner()
On Error Resume Next
WordBasic.InsertImagerScan
End Sub - Click File, then Save Normal, then close the Visual Basic Window.
- Click the Office icon.
- Click Word Options.
- Untick the Show Developer Tab button.
- Click Customize.
- In the drop down Choose Commands box and select Macros.
- Select Normal.NewMacros.InsertFromScanner.
- Click Add.
- Click OK. You should now have a new icon on the Quick Access Toolbar for Scanning.
Doesn't work in Word 2013
ReplyDeleteThank you very much - I'm an 80 year old and I was able to follow your instructions perfectly.
ReplyDeleteJohn C