| | |  | Photo Editing | Home » » » » Paperport Pro 14.0 | | | | | | | Description: | | PaperPort Professional 14 is the most productive and cost-effective way for everyone in your office to scan, organize, find, and share scanned paper, files, and photos. PaperPort Professional 14 delivers anytime-anywhere access to files stored in the cloud, enabling users to access content using a Web browser, mobile device, or tablet. PaperPort Professional 14 also combines the efficiency of document management, the convenience of perfectly scanned documents, and the power of PDF document creation - all in one easy-to-use application. Millions of people worldwide rely on PaperPort to eliminate paper, get more organized, and streamline the way they work. | | | Features: | |
• Powerful 100-percent industry-standard PDF creation and editing
• Fast, professional, and productive scanning made easy from any device
• Store and share documents on the network, in Microsoft SharePoint, or in the cloud
• Get organized and find files, documents, and photos--instantly
• Anywhere-anytime access to your files using iPhone, iPad, or Android
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
| | | System Requirements: | | | Platform:
| Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows Vista | | Media:
| DVD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
They Didn't Screw It Up MuchSep 21, 2011
By Boilermate
I have used PaperPort forever, ever since Ver. 1. Always the sucker for "New and Improved" I took the half-price-for-the-upgrade bait...again, and downloaded Ver. 14, upgrading from 12.1. (Were they too superstitious to put out Ver. 13?)
With Ver.14 there are a few additions and a few alleged improvements. What hasn't changed is the installation. Why in 2011, after 13 iterations of the program, does it still have to uninstall itself before installing the newer version, especially when it seems to be mostly the same? It also takes all your settings with it, so you have to totally configure the program after installation. This includes changing the PDF Rendering Resolution under Options/Advanced from 200 dpi to at least 300. Otherwise the OCR accuracy will suffer. None of this is hard, but kind of a PITA. Oddly, it leaves the PaperPort Image Printer alone.
Overall it seems more like an upgrade than a new version, but it seems to work the same as Ver. 12.1, which is mostly good. It does seem to be faster, and all of the features I've tried seem to work. The icons for the Quick Access Toolbar are still too small. PDF Viewer Plus seems vastly improved over the dog included with V12. While the Highlight feature doesn't work, everything else seems to, and it no longer crashes when you try to put in a text box.
The program now only saves to pdf format. Saving an item in the old .max format is no longer an option. It will read a .max document, but to edit, copy, or annotate a .max item you must first duplicate it as a pdf.
One interface quirk they haven't fixed: In Win XP, if you have the Windows Task Bar on the left side of the screen and select Scenic, Win XP, or Visual Studio Desktop themes the following will happen: When you open PP you will get a gap on the left side of the screen between the task bar and the PP program window equal to the width of the task bar. The program window will be shifted to the right by that amount. The wider the task bar the wider the gap. If you shrink the window (double click on the title bar) and maximize it it will fit the window properly. This also happens if the Task Bar is on the top of the screen, but not if it is on the right or the bottom. It does not happen with any of the other five themes.
I don't expect to use the PaperPort Anywhere feature. I will update this review as I discover improvements or bugs, but so far it looks like a keeper.
EDIT 12/2/2011
I am downgrading my review from 4 stars to three. I just installed Windows 7 SP1. PP14 works pretty well, but...When I try to print using the PP Image Printer the dialog comes up, it says "Printing Document," the print icon shows up in the system tray, and nothing happens. No document in PP, no error message, nothing. Other people have also reported this, and the update didn't fix this.
28 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 @gmail.cornAug 16, 2011
By Pundit23
I was a fan of Paperport 7, but needed to upgrade to something that was compatible to Windows 7. That said, after spending five hours re-familiarizing myself with the new, and far more cluttered UI, I came to discover two terrible problems with this $100 product (it's already available directly from the Nuance website).
The first problem is that the OCR software that takes the image you've scanned and turns it into a searchable, editable document is sub par compared to other, free, products that can be found online. The most glaring instance of this illiteracy was that for the six documents I scanned before returning my product, the endings of all cited email addresses were translated "____@gmail . corn". It wasn't devastatingly hard to read, and wouldn't be hard to replace using a pdf editing ability...
...Except that the only way to edit these pdfs of their read errors was to buy an additional Nuance program for $40-50 more.
So, if you plan to scan a lot, be prepared when purchasing this that it'll provide an experience nowhere near as easy as advertised, and services that can be replicated much cheaper, much better, for those willing to spend more time initially learning about the skill of scanning with OCR.
I reiterate: I bought this in good faith, was intimately familiar with prior versions, and it still took me a few hours of frustrating work to get it all working to reach the point I was actually dissatisfied with. I'm a college student who wanted to get my scanning setup sorted out before going back to school.
To add insult to injury, the support and return processes on the Nuance site side were aggravating to no end, as I am convinced that some smarmy employee has labeled the clear form button as "return all". This review was brainstormed during that time of refilling forms, and sent two days later once my head had cleared.
Two stars because if you're willing to pay $50 extra for the editor, this actually could be quite useful for computer newblets who aren't interested in taking a moment to experiment with combinations of freeware. It even comes with a free 1 GB cloud account for your documents, so you can sync content to and from mobile devices (again, something that can be done just as reliably, for free, elsewhere...)
[Edit]: Down to one star, considering how many superior alternatives I've been finding since I stopped with Paperport, as well as in response to how aggressively Nuance has been advertising a product that shouldn't have been considered finished.
18 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 The best version everAug 02, 2011
By Don
I do not work for Nuance or have any financial relationship with this company. I have been using Paperport for years. I was involved in the beta testing of this software. The activation of this version is different from prior versions and I've been told it will resolve most problems. The feature I like best is the small icons on the front of each thumbnail showing the type of file. An example is a small T for a text file, A for annotations and a larger I if there is metadata in the file. Really handy. For the best in support you want to consider the Paperport group at Yahoo. The group does a lot of off topic stuff but you can usually get an answer to questions in a short period of time.
8/29/2011 I have installed version 14 pro installed without problem on my Win7 32 bit laptop. The EULA allows for two installs on a desktop and latptop. I attempted to install the program on my Desktop computer and could not get the program to launch. According to a number of members on the Yahoo Paperport group this is happening to many buyers of this software. I expect Nuance to fix this problem. I will post any updates here. I suggest you look at the Yahoo Group for Paperport for up to date information and help. It is not affiliated with Nuance.
9/16/2011 The problem with failing to launch in my windows 7 64 bit desktop has been resolved. If you are having a launch problem with Paperport 14 contact Nuance support at and they will email you the fix.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Glad I Upgraded To The Professional Version!Dec 13, 2011
By B. Wright
Based on the poor reviews I read about this product, I hesitated for several months on whether to purchase PaperPort 14 Professional. I have used PaperPort 9 for years and really like it. I tried PaperPort 11 and was disappointed because each scanned PDF file was much larger and took more space on my hard drive than version 9. When I finally upgraded to a new desktop computer with Windows 7, I knew it was time to try the professional edition of PaperPort 14. Listed below are some of the pros and cons I've discovered so far...
Pros:
1. Smooth installation.
2. I'm able to retrieve all of my previous version 9 scans automatically. I had made a back-up just in case there was a problem.
3. I'm impressed with the easy to read and change options for scanning. It works well too.
4. I'm happy with the smaller PDF size (like I wanted to see in the basic version of PaperPort 11). I believe this option is only available in the Professional edition.
5. There's a lot of imaging tools - much more than version 9.
Cons:
1. I get a message screen that Microsoft Outlook could not be found on my computer each time I open PaperPort. I have searched for some way to stop this pop-up window, but I haven't discovered the solution yet. It appears that Microsoft Outlook is required because PaperPort does not recognize the alternative I use called Chaos Intellect. I followed the pop-up window's instructions and made Chaos Intellect my default mail program, but it didn't stop the pop-up window and I'm not purchasing Outlook so I guess I live with this minor annoyance.
2. After I scanned a page I dragged it to my e-mail program icon, Chaos Intellect, to make an attachment with the scanned page for an e-mail I wanted to send. PaperPort froze so I had to use the task manager to close the program. I have 16 gigabytes of memory so I know it's not a hardware problem. Anyway, I've decided I won't be using the drag and drop option to the Send To bar at the bottom of the screen for my e-mail program, but it did work great when I used it with OmniPage 16 (with another pop-up window reminder that it couldn't identify my default mail program and Outlook could not be found).
Finally, my conclusion is that PaperPort is still a good program. Even with that little pop-up window annoyance, I'm glad I upgraded! I'm giving it 4 stars. Like many programs, it takes some time to learn its idiosyncrasies and often it's just poor instructions on how to use the software that creates frustration for the user. I'm hopeful that Nuance will continue to improve the program because I already downloaded a patch from their website that must have covered some previous issues.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 NOT network friendly!Feb 06, 2012
By mmilner
PaperPort 14 has some good features, but it is not recommended for networks. We installed on our workstations in the office and it slowed us down tremendously! Only after researching the Nuance website did I discover that PaperPort 14 isn't recommended for networks. They state "When accessing files or folders that exist on a network folder, external hard drive.....PaperPort may run very slow, lock-up or crash". --- Hmmm, that's an understatement!
This version does not seem to be as user friendly as past versions, although again, there are some good features. Is it worth purchasing to update a previous version? Absolutely not! But, if you are using as a stand-alone program or this is your first time using PaperPort, it may be worth it. It just wasn't good for us in what we needed it to do.
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