ScanMyDocument
Instructions
Connect to
https://www.ScanMyDocument.com
The
ScanMyDocument.com site was created to assist faculty and students in
identifying writing concerns in electronically submitted papers. The
use of this site is free to TAMU-T faculty and students via the free
multi-use coupon “scanfree”.
Considerable effort has been expended to develop algorithms that
accurately detect and comment writing errors. Beta testers scanned
thousands of research papers over a three-year period to refine
algorithms, comments, and recommendations. This has produced a system in
which comments have been accurate in research papers more than 95% of the
time. Your results will vary. Presently, ScanMyDocument applies over
700 grammar rules to scan submitted files and insert comments when
concerns are detected.
ScanMyDocument does not use cookies nor does it capture any personal
demographics or account information. It requires only a user-defined
login and password. Most submissions are ready for download within five
minutes.
Follow these instructions to utilize the free coupon.
- Save your document as a
Rich Text Format file (.rtf)
- RTF is a "Save As"
option that retains the user's formatting and style selections.
- RTF
files are required for submissions because they will not support
malware; thus, it eliminates a threat of virus infection to this site
and to submitted files.
- Connect to
https://www.scanmydocument.com/
- Consider perusing the
Frequently Asked Questions
- Click the “Click Here to
Get Started and create a user ID and password
- Remember your login and
password for access to your files at a later time
- Returning users may
login at the top-right of the home screen
- Click the “Browse”
button to locate your .rtf file on your local computer
- By default all rules
will be applied when scanning; although, boxes may be unchecked to
disable selected rules if desired
- Click the “…agree with
the Terms of Use” box
- Enter the verification
code (a CAPTCHA) using upper case
- CAPTCHA is a
challenge-response test to assure that the user is human. The purpose of
a CAPTCHA is to block use by spambots.
- Click the “Click here to
upload document”
- Enter “scanfree” in the
coupon box and click “Apply Coupon” (not Google Checkout)
- Wait for the
“Processing” icon to change to “Download”
- Additional files may be
uploaded while waiting for processing
- Users may leave the site
once a file is uploaded and, upon return, login to download their files
- Click the “Download”
icon to open or save the selected file
- Files may be downloaded
multiple times, but submissions are deleted from the site after one
week
E-mail
Dr.
Charles McDonald
if you encounter problems or have suggestions for additional rules.
Enjoy.