Our conversation with Joe Kissell about his new Take Control of Your Paperless Office, 4th edition starts off with how much have changed since the last edition, the accessibility of OCR technology, and how it has become easier to use. Scanner manufacturers now offer built-in OCR software, eliminating the need for extra apps. We also highlight the improved affordability and accessibility of OCR software. Joe emphasizes the importance of exploring new hardware and software options to simplify workflows in the paperless office, and some of the newest features that you may want to consider. (Part 1) 

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Show Notes:

Chapters: 0:00:21 Introducing the interview on paperless office with Joe Kissel 0:02:39 The need for an updated edition and changes in the field 0:03:09 Introduction and Importance of Evaluating Your Paperless Office Setup 0:08:39 Exploring the Range of New Scanners and Their Features 0:13:29 OCR and the Importance of Text Recognition 0:15:33 iPhone as a Replacement for a Document Scanner 0:16:55 The limitations of using an iPhone for scanning documents 0:18:37 The importance of workflow and efficiency in paperless scanning

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Joe Kissell is the publisher of  Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

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00:00:21 Introducing the interview on paperless office with Joe Kissel 00:02:39 The need for an updated edition and changes in the field 00:03:08 Introduction and Importance of Evaluating Your Paperless Office Setup 00:08:39 Exploring the Range of New Scanners and Their Features 00:13:28 OCR and the Importance of Text Recognition 00:15:33 iPhone as a Replacement for a Document Scanner 00:16:55 The limitations of using an iPhone for scanning documents 00:18:37 The importance of workflow and efficiency in paperless scanning