Documate OCR

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0908
Update
September 14, 2022
Size
59.67MiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
2.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Management
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Documate OCR Extension

Documate includes optical character recognition (OCR) functionality to directly extract editable text from scans (JPG, PNG) made with your INSWAN document camera.

How to scan a document in Documate:

1. Connect your INSWAN document camera to your Chromebook using the USB cable.
2. Open the “Documate” software.
3. Capture document images.
4. Go to “Gallery mode” and double click the thumbnail of the captured image.
5. When the thumbnail image is expanded to full screen, click the “Keystone correction” tool to select the area to be scanned and start to correct image distortion.
6. Click on “Save to gallery ” to confirm and save the scanned file as PDF, JPG, PNG, of TIFF.
7. Click the “OCR” icon to extract editable text from the scan.
8. Click on “Return to gallery mode” to return to the thumbnail preview mode to review all captured images.


How to extract text in Documate:

Method 1: Extract editable text from scans

1.\tCapture the image and enter gallery mode (Steps 1-6 above.)
2.\tClick on the “OCR” icon to activate optical character recognition.
3.\tSelect the primary language of the target document. If the document has two languages, select both the primary and secondary languages.
4.\tClick “Run” to extract text. Extraction may take 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the amount of text.
5.\tClick “Save” to confirm and save the extracted text file or click on “Exit” to cancel extraction.

Method 2: Extract editable text from JPG or PNG

1.\tGo to gallery mode and click on “Import image file” to import a JPG or PNG file to the gallery.
2.\tClick on the “OCR” icon to activate optical character recognition.
3.\tSelect the primary language of the target document. If the document has two languages, select both the primary and secondary languages.
4.\tClick “Run” to extract text. Extraction may take 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the amount of text.
5.\tClick “Save” to confirm and save the extracted text file or click on “Exit” to cancel extraction.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Documate OCR extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Documate OCR extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Documate OCR extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Documate OCR extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Documate OCR extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Documate OCR extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Documate OCR Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Documate OCR extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Documate OCR extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Documate OCR extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Documate OCR extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Documate OCR extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Documate OCR extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Documate OCR extension file

Select and download the Documate OCR extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Documate OCR extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Documate OCR extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Documate OCR extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Documate OCR extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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KC Yang (KC) (ID: 0000005d1625e46d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/22/2023 This extension does not work.

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Sanjay Sidar (ID: 000000d33b520150) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/28/2022 https://i.imgur.com/GGJFgoj.png i think i first user but i got this only . nothing happend just data wastage