Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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enrico.scarpella
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Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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Hi all,

I have Bookends (13.3.2) installed on two laptops with a single library synced between the two laptops (and with Bookends for iOS). I can scan Word docx files if I use Bookends on one of the two laptops, but if I do it on the other laptop (after having quitted Bookends on the first laptop, of course), Bookends hangs forever until I force-quit it. Both laptops have the same setup and are running MacOS 10.15.3. Does anyone have any idea why that would happen and what I could do to fix it? Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,
Enrico
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Re: Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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Reinstall Word?

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enrico.scarpella
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Re: Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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Thanks for the prompt reply. I think you're right because I have now tested it, and I can scan a Pages document just fine, even with the laptop with which I cannot scan Word files. Thanks again.

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Enrico
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Re: Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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One other thought -- go to System Preferences -> Privacy and make sure that Bookends and Word can talk to each other.

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Re: Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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Thanks, Jon, but I have checked and Bookends has the same permissions on both laptops. I am now in contact with the IT department of our university to see if they can help me re-download and re-instal Office remotely. I'll let you know if that solves the problem. Thanks very much again!

Best regards,
Enrico
enrico.scarpella
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Re: Unable to scan Word files with one copy of Bookends

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Hi Jon,

I've reinstalled MS Office, and now Bookends can once again scan Word files. Thank you very much again for your help (and for Bookends for Mac and iOS).

Best regards,
Enrico
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