# Importing from ScanSnap to DT3.6.1 extra step not seen in DT2

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**Created:** [December 5, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021 "2020-12-05T22:45:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 5, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/1 "2020-12-05T22:45:44Z")

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In DT2, I would hit SCAN on my Scansnap and the doc would go into my inbox.  
With DT 3.6.1 I am presented with this screen for EVERY SCAN, so I have to hit “OK” every time.  
Is it poss. to scan and have it go straight into DT and avoid this extra step?  
Thank you,  
Lawrence

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**Author:** ![Blanc](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/blanc/32/8008_2.png) [@Blanc](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Blanc)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/2 "2020-12-06T10:06:15Z")

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See page 155 of the [DEVONthink handbook](https://www.devontechnologies.com/support/download/extras).

(Preferences/Import/Destination - select _Global Inbox_ instead of _Select Group_)

Oh, and welcome to this marvellous forum 😌

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**Author:** ![foodvet](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/97f17d/32.png) [@foodvet](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/foodvet)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/3 "2020-12-06T16:21:50Z")

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Hi Blanc, and thank you.

I thought I was told specifically to NEVER use the Global Inbox, but always specify which Database Inbox the scans go into.

I had read that choosing the Global Inbox causes problems.

Am I wrong? (I very well could be – I’m wrong often!)

Thank you. Lawrence

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/4 "2020-12-06T16:30:53Z")

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> I thought I was told specifically to NEVER use the Global Inbox, but always specify which Database Inbox the scans go into.
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> I had read that choosing the Global Inbox causes problems.

Yes, that is true… but that refers to the settings in the ScanSnap profile. The **Save to** setting should be left at the default location suggested by the ScanSnap software or the ~/Pictures folder.

The **Preferences \> Import \> Destination** setting refers to where DEVONthink should put incoming items.

Two very different settings.

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**Author:** ![foodvet](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/97f17d/32.png) [@foodvet](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/foodvet)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/5 "2020-12-06T16:45:12Z")

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Oh my goodness. GREAT. Thank you.

Yes, I also noticed that the ScanSnap software default location can’t be changed anyway.

THANK YOU!

I’ve been a novice user of DT since 2011, and LOVE it. Our entire office is paperless – everything in DT. It has made life SO MUCH BETTER.

Regards,

Lawrence

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**Author:** ![BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/user_avatar/discourse.devontechnologies.com/bluefrog/32/135_2.png) [@BLUEFROG](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/BLUEFROG)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/importing-from-scansnap-to-dt3-6-1-extra-step-not-seen-in-dt2/60021/6 "2020-12-06T17:00:11Z")

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You’re very welcome!  
Glad to hear DEVONthink has had such a positive impact for you. Thanks for the long-standing support!  
🙂