Introduction

Navigating SCScan efficiently is key to enhancing productivity and managing document scanning tasks effectively. To aid users in achieving greater efficiency, SCScan incorporates a range of keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys designed to streamline common operations. These shortcuts enable users to execute actions quickly without relying solely on mouse inputs. Below is an extensive list of commonly used SCScan shortcuts and hotkeys, which cover everything from initiating new scans to adjusting document views and managing index values. Familiarizing oneself with these shortcuts can significantly reduce the time spent on routine tasks, leading to a smoother workflow and greater overall efficiency in document management.


Keyboard Shortcuts

Below is a list of commonly used SCSCan shortcuts & hotkeys that you may find useful: 


Pressing “N” Key - Scans new pages by creating a New Document/Folder – Same as clicking “New Folder.”


Pressing “C” Key – Scans new pages into the selected highlight – Same as clicking “Continue Scanning.”


Pressing “S” Key - Brings up Scanner Settings.



When in the Thumbnail Pane, the following combinations of Hot Keys allow you to manipulate and move through documents more efficiently:


Ctrl + Page down - Rotates image clockwise


Ctrl + Page up - Rotates image counter-clockwise


Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Left Arrow, Right Arrow – Moves throughout thumbnail images in any direction


Ctrl + Up Arrow - Moves view to the previous document


Ctrl + Down Arrow – Moves view to next document


Ctrl + DEL - Deletes highlighted image


Ctrl + S - Splits document at current page


Ctrl + B – Removes border


Ctrl + D – De-skews


Ctrl + “+” Key – Opens all documents in the thumbnail pane


Ctrl + “-“ Key – Closes all documents in the thumbnail pane


Pressing "+" Key on the number pad Zooms the image in


Pressing "-" Key on the number pad Zooms the image out



When in Index Mode, the following Hot Keys will help with more efficient indexing:


F8 - Repeats index value (from the previous document) for the current field


F9 - Repeats all index values (from the previous document) for the current document