Having thought again about FineReader pro version 8 versus Openbook, although I already have the latter, I feel I should buy FineReader. Am I correct in believing that FineReader preserves the layout of text sent to Word pretty well? If this is right, and the prog seems accessible, then can one buy FineReader version 8 pro with a scanner? I am thinking that it might not be much more to get a new scanner with the software bundled with it. Thoughts and advice would be welcome please. Richard Godfrey-McKay Telephone (01656) 657 516 Mobile (07791) 452 593