I realize this is a really old post but I did want readers to know that some of the newer ScanSnap models include a software application called ScanSnap Receipt which can automatically recognize key fields such as amount paid and date, as described in the post above. I believe the download is also available for some older ScanSnap models so I would suggest trying the ScanSnap Online Update feature to get all the latest software.
More information can be found here: http://scansnapcommunity.com/tips-tricks/12827-scansnap-receipt-step-by-step/
I just bought a Scansnap and I am trying to figure out if there's a way any of the software can automatically recognize certain words on a receipt to help organize and categorize the receipts. For example, can it automatically recognize the amount paid, date, etc.? If not, how are others using this software to organize and categorize their receipts? I was thinking that perhaps you have to open up each pdf file in Adobe and then tag them?

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