====== OCR Labeling - Transcription Project ======

==== Tool and files ====

Thank you for your interest in working with us on this project. \\

Please follow the next steps to access the OCR tool and do the test. \\

  * Create a folder
  * Download the tool from our server (the Project will give you the tool) in that folder:
  * Extract the files with winRAR or winZIP\\
  * Download the files from our server (//your language// - **Images to do**) in that folder and extract them (Attention! Your project manager will tell the file names in our working chat oho2.com or per email)
  
==== Open the tool ====

Open the extracted folder with the **Labeling Tool** \\
Double click on .exe file \\
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You'll see the following\\
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  * Click on menu **File** > **Labeling settings**
  * Choose the Images and Results Folders. They should be the same
  * Click on File > **Browse**
  * Select the first folder with images
  * Select the same folder for results
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  * Click on File > **Open** > OK and the tool opens the chosen folder
  * The first file is opened
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==== How to transcribe ====
  * Double click on the box and an empty segment appears, transcribe the text exactly as it is
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  * **Please transcribe all text in the boxes and follow the [[https://nm.oho2.com/index.php/f/21314|guides]].**\\
  
  * Files "T3 Characters set.xlsx" and "T3 Symbol Set_EN.xlsx" are helpful to know what characters and symbols you may use while work.

  * When you finish all text lines, mark the image "As labeled". It will be marked blue.
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  * When you finish, the tool will update xlm-files in the working folder automatically.\\

  * Please upload the whole folder in one archive to our server (//Project name// - Images 2deliver - your language) and let your project manager know. Alternatively you may use WeTransfer to deliver the files.

==== Trouble shooting ===

  * If the tool doesn't open, please change language to US English in your system like below:\\
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  * If the picture is too small, hold "Ctrl" and scroll the mouse wheel to zoom the image. Double click on the box and tipp the text, then click "Enter"
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  * If you need to add a special symbol you may use Alt Codes - https://www.alt-codes.net/

==== At the end ===

  * Your project manager will give you login ang password to our cloud server.

  * Go to folder (//your language// - **Ready images**) and upload all ready images there.

  * To estimate your work please use this [[https://nm.oho2.com/index.php/f/21320|tool]]. About once a week you should send the logs to me, and I will create a Purchase Order. Then you may send your invoice to us.