# Inserting a Scanned Image

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inserting;scanned images
pictures; scanning
scanning pictures
Inserting a Scanned Image
To insert a scanned image, the scanner must be connected to your system and the scanner software drivers must be installed.
The scanner must support the TWAIN standard.
The scanner must support the SANE standard.
- Click in the document where you want to insert the scanned image.
- Choose Insert - Picture - Scan, and choose the scanning source from the submenu.
- Follow the scanning instructions.