Start button to any Windows program that supports scanner events, such as ScanSoft PaperPort. If you have a compatible program, it will appear in the selection window. |
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Assigning a Program to the Start Button
You can assign the Start button to any Windows program that supports scanner events, such as ScanSoft PaperPort. If you have a compatible program, it will appear in the selection window.
Start button to any Windows program that supports scanner events, such as ScanSoft PaperPort. If you have a compatible program, it will appear in the selection window.The steps you use depend on the version of Windows you have. See the section for your Windows version below.
Assigning a Program With Windows Vista
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Click
 and select Control Panel. |
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Click Hardware and Sound and then Scanners and Cameras.
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Click your scanner’s icon and select Properties.
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Click Continue in the User Account Control window.
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Click the Events tab.
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In the Select an event list, make sure Start Button is selected.
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In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the
Start button, click the Prompt for which program to run radio button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action radio button instead. |
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Click OK.
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Assigning a Program With Windows XP
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Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Scanners and Cameras.
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Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Properties.
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Click the Events tab.
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In the Select an event list, make sure Start Button is selected.
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In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the
Start button, click the Prompt for which program to run radio button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action radio button instead. |
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Click Apply, then click OK.
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Assigning a Program With Windows 2000
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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.
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Select your scanner icon and click Properties.
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Click the Events tab.
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In the Scanner events list, make sure Start Button is selected.
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In the Send to this application list, click the check box for the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the
Start button, select more than one program in the list. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Disable device events check box instead. |
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Click Apply, then click OK.
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You must restart your computer before using the newly assigned
Start button. |