Okay I know how to put the paper into the printer and press scan. Right now it goes into the program HP photo smart Essentials. How do I get it into microsoft works processor?? I know what a OCR program is but what is really good one is there a free download and how do I get the documents to my word proccessor. When it goes into the photo program I can't copy or cut, and I can't change the document. Is there a way to tell the printer or the COMPUTER that I am scanning a document and not a picture? I know about OCR programs but I don't know how to tell my computer and or scanner that I am scanning a document. I cannot access my documents though my old computer because of a virus. I have the begins of my stories on an older computer but I would still have a big problem. This would be an easy ten points if anyone could tell me what to do so I can put my precious stories from computer To texed printed out documents to the scanner and than to microsoft word where I can continue working on my stories. Any and all help would be very appreciated! Thank you in advanced!! The only question my printer asks is import to owner's printer. I have adobe reader 9 can't I use that for scaning the document into adobe reader. 3 hours ago Hey no way? I don't understand how to use tools? Program in into my printer? My printer/scanner is connected to my computer? How to I get to tools? Through the compter? Because the printer only asks copy color, copy black/white or scan. There is no way to select anything else on the printer and where would I see the tools thing to select to scan into the adobe or word program? Thank you for all the help from everone please exsplain it step by step because in this case I am not sure what to do or how to do it. Thank you!! They aren't verified? What does that mean?? I need simple instructions so I can get my stories I printed out onto the computer. Thanks I don't get that on my hp it asks scan to office. No other options. I just don't know what to do and I can't afford a geek. Any answers are aprciated.