Anyone scan their bills/documents?

[cpals]

A guy at my work was telling me that he scans most of his bills/medical statements, etc into his computer thus creating a paperless office.

Anyone else do this? Sounds interesting and I'm wondering if there is any software you use to organize everything into 'folders?'

Thanks.

 

[xSauronx]

i dont, as i dont have a scanner, but its not a bad idea, since you mention it.
of course, i dont keep my bills around for more than a month or two, i pay everything by check or billpay so its in my banking records so, meh

 

[KGB]

I do!

I have a slightly older version of THIS.

It creates searchable PDFs as well as JPGs automatically.
Come with Acrobat (NOT reader).
It will scan anything from 11x17 down to cash register receipts.

It does NOT come with a TWAIN driver but this does not concern me.

 

[Kaido]

Neat Receipts is supposed to work pretty well, and uses OCR iirc:

http://www.neatco.com/

 

[Elganja]

I do and I keep a secure "digital locker" online. But I also keep my file cabinet as backup ... so i guess it's kind of pointless, but I like the ability to access all my stuff from anywhere.

 

[TwiceOver]

I thought about doing this once... Never got around to it though. Most everything I care about is available online.

 

[boomerang]

I've been doing it for years. I see no real point in keeping old bills, but every once in a blue moon, I need to reference one. It's better than keeping all that paper around IMO.

I just created my own folders and save accordingly. Not a biggie. Once you get started, there is not that much to deal with if you don't let it pile up.

I use an inexpensive Visioneer scanner. The software allows me to save everything as a PDF.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Not right now but I would if I had to. I keep important documents in my files, but since Bank of America, my Nissan Payments, and my Scottrade account can all be accessed with full history reports any time I want online I just don't see a point. Eventually, when I start to actually do something important with my life, I can see the benefit.

:sun:

 

[GeekDrew]

I do... I just save everything as PDF, and put it in my own filesystem hierarchy. I have a Canon multifunction printer w/ a sheet-feed and flatbed scanner on it.

 

[krunchykrome]

I was going to go paperless, but I havent made the switch yet. I file everything away.

 

[yinan]

I do this. Its very nice having a digital copy of everything easily available. I just now need to get aaround to shredding all the paper copies I dont need anymore.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: KGBMAN
I do!

I have a slightly older version of THIS.

It creates searchable PDFs as well as JPGs automatically.
Come with Acrobat (NOT reader).
It will scan anything from 11x17 down to cash register receipts.

It does NOT come with a TWAIN driver but this does not concern me.

jeebus thats pricey

how much is a decent-ish, cheap scanner? since i dont save much *now* i could get a scanner and save what i have, and go from there. i expect id keep it all in a truecrypt volume or something

 

[alkemyst]

I scan my ass. If you seen it you'd want a scan of it too.

 

[MattCo]

I sorta do this. Most of the companies I receive bills from have soft copies on their websites. I just download their .pdf files to save me from having to scan them myself. Once I have the eCopy, I just shred the paper version.

 

[KGB]

Yeah, pricey but when compared to buying MORE FK'IN file cabinets for KGBMRS, it's a bargain.
She runs her own business out of the house and is required by law to keep files for a minimum of six years for auditing puposes.

That little scanner has saved my life (and back).

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
I scan my ass. If you seen it you'd want a scan of it too.

Can I have it in landscape mode?

I use an HP Officejet to sheet-feed bills and invoices, then use Dropbox to sync the info between home and office.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: cpals
A guy at my work was telling me that he scans most of his bills/medical statements, etc into his computer thus creating a paperless office.

Anyone else do this? Sounds interesting and I'm wondering if there is any software you use to organize everything into 'folders?'

Thanks.

I do, there is no software that can think, so the "filing" is done by humans who can classify things properly. The trick is to get a good scanner. A flatbed, no matter how expensive is NOT a good scanner for this purpose. The scanner linked to above is probably pretty slow.

I have two HP 9100C Digital Senders. They do NOT require a computer except as a dump.

 

[LS21]

i have a flatbed printer/scanner hybrid... i wish it had a feed that would make my life easier... i file the docs manually into folders