how do i convert .mdi

K

Karrie

I'm trying to scan a bunch of documents together but some of the people the
scan is going to be sent to by email cannot open it because its a .mdi
document, how do I convert it so that these people with dinosour computers
can open it and read it? It would be great if it could just be opened in MS
Word.

Please help I'm getting frustrated
:eek:)
 
T

Tom Willett

A high resolution, tag-based graphics format. .MDI files are only supported
by the Microsoft Office 2003 version (and later?) of Microsoft Office
Document Imaging. If you are going to share files with people who are using
Office Document Imaging 2002, or another document imaging program, save your
files in TIFF format for compatibility.
 
J

JoAnn Paules [MVP]

Get yourself a .pdf creating program, such as Acrobat (if you can afford it)
or PrimoPDF (free from www.primopdf.com).

Scan the files in and then convert them to .pdf files. They won't be able to
edit them but if they only need to read/print the files, it's the best way
to go.
 
M

mikeraphone123

Microsoft MDI files are a real pain and waste of time. Many people you
may send them to just cannot open them.
However there are free viewers. Then print them with a free pdf printer
like cutepdf and you then have a usable document.
Microsoft really ought to get their act together or pay us for using
their software rather than ripping us off.
Installing ms imaging to office 2003 no longer works - don't waste your
time with it- SP3 killed it dead
 
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