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Scanning

Once scanning a record, how can our office ensure the text is searchable and how can we easily locate the scanned record among our existing files or folder structures?

Utilizing Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Recognize Text feature will allow your scanned image to become a searchable document. Details on how to recognize Text and how to search your folders can be found here.

Why do we need a Scanning Policy before we can destroy the paper we scanned?

The UW Scanning Requirements which necessitate a Scanning Policy are based on Imaging Systems, Standards for Accuracy and Durability – Chapter 434‐663 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). These requirements must be met to authorize the use of scanned images as replacements for the original paper records.