Can you import data from a scanner into an excel spreadsheet?
D Dave Peterson Sep 8, 2005 #2 My scanner can create an xls file, but I don't think it can start excel and import what it scans. And I don't know of any way to start the scanner from excel, scan the document, and do the import.
My scanner can create an xls file, but I don't think it can start excel and import what it scans. And I don't know of any way to start the scanner from excel, scan the document, and do the import.
S swatsp0p Sep 8, 2005 #3 Yes, but you need special OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to accomplish this. Check your scanner's web site. They may have something available for download.
Yes, but you need special OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to accomplish this. Check your scanner's web site. They may have something available for download.
