# OCR Option

The OCR (optical character recognition) feature allows you to automatically retrieve information from the camera, in text format.

## Setting up OCR on a field

To activate the OCR functionality, go to the Back-Office, on your relevant form.

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The functionality is available for **2 types of field**. 1° The **Text** field (allows you to retrieve an alphanumeric character string)

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2° The **Number** field (allows you to retrieve only a numeric value)

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In the **OPTIONS** section of the field, select "**Input Source (Mobile Only)**" You can choose between Barcode scan, External Scan and **Text Recognition**

So, select **Text Recognition**.

Save your changes and activate.

## Access the mobile functionality

Once the synchronization is done on the mobile, the function is accessible.

Go to the concerned form.

A "camera" pictogram appears on the right next to your configured field.

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Just click on it, the camera opens.

* **Take your photo,** ensuring the correct level of focus & zoom on your text area.
* **Select the text** you are interested in, from the detected text areas (by clicking on it).
* **Validate**. The text is entered in the field.

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