Table of Contents

• Read Me First
  • Updates and More
  • Basics
  • What’s New in Version 2.1
• Introduction
• Paperless Office Quick Start
• Reassess Your Paperless Office Strategy
  • What’s New in the Paperless Office
  • Factors to Reevaluate
• Meet Your New Paperless Office
  • Learn the Benefits of Ditching Paper
  • Understand Searchable PDFs
  • Consider Storage Options
  • Envision a Paperless Future
• Head Off Most Paper Before It Reaches You
  • Sign Up for Paperless Billing
  • Choose Online Bank Statements
  • Receive Invoices Electronically
  • Explore Other Paperless Options
  • Get Paperless Postal Mail
• Choose a Document Scanner
  • Learn Why Document Scanners Are Different
  • Consider Important Scanner Features
  • Pick a Mac-compatible Scanner
• Choose OCR Software
  • Determine Your Needs
  • Consider Important OCR Features
  • Pick a Mac OCR Package
  • Joe’s OCR Software Recommendations
• Configure Your Software
  • Understand the Scanning Process
  • Choose Your Main Scanning Options
  • Set the Destination
  • Set the File Format
  • Set Other Scanning Options
  • Set OCR Options
  • Choose a Naming and Filing Strategy
  • Automate OCR
• Create a Workflow for Incoming Paper
  • Create a Physical Paper Path
  • Scan All Incoming Paper Immediately
  • Back Up Scanned Data
  • Keep Legally Important Documents
  • Recycle or Shred Leftovers
• Work Through a Backlog
  • Prune Unnecessary Documents
  • Prioritize What’s Left
  • Try Scanning 50 Sheets per Day
  • Hire a Minion
  • Outsource Scanning
• OCR on the Go
  • Learn about Pocket-sized OCR Tools
  • Pick an iOS Scanning App
  • Use Other Smartphones
  • Use Your Digital Camera
• Avoid Common Printing Needs
  • Think (and Track) When You Print
  • Review and Annotate Documents
  • Take Notes without Paper
  • Send Invoices Electronically
  • Fax (Paperlessly) When Email Isn’t an Option
  • Always Print to PDF When Possible
  • Never Print “Just in Case”
  • Carry a Mobile Device Instead of Paper
• Sign Documents without Paper
  • Determine When a Pseudo-signature Is Acceptable
  • Scan Your Signature
  • Superimpose Your Signature on a PDF
  • Learn about Digital Signatures
• Fax without Paper
  • Receive Incoming Faxes
  • Send Outgoing Faxes
• About This Book
  • Ebook Extras
  • About the Author
  • About the Publisher
• Copyright and Fine Print
• Featured Titles