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Preparation of Scanned Documents for FamilySearch (view source)
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*The name and contact information of the preparer. | *The name and contact information of the preparer. | ||
=== Adding canvas size | === Adding canvas size to images === | ||
The technique for adding canvas size and text varies depending on the photo editor being used. | The technique for adding canvas size and text varies depending on the photo editor being used. | ||
Adding canvas size in IrfanView: | |||
*Select Image, Change Canvas Size. | |||
*Add pixels (usually to the top, bottom, or right side of the image). | |||
*Be generous with the new size because unneeded space can later be cropped off. | |||
*Choose the color of the additional canvas (white is good). | |||
*If results are good and will allow for sufficient text, it may be wise to now save the image with a new name so that your original scan is untouched. | |||