The first way to install MODI is to use the Office 2010 installation media that comes with the software. You can also find these media online or in physical stores. The second way is to use a third-party installer. This installer will not come with Office 2010, but it can be used to install MODI if you have it installed on your computer.
If you have Office 2010 installed, you can either install MODI or use third-party tools to view or convert the MDI file.
If you have Microsoft OneNote installed on your computer, you can use it to open MDI files without needing to install MODI. OneNote can also perform OCR, so if you were using MODI for OCR, you can now use OneNote instead. ..
Install MODI in Office XP, 2003, 2007
To uninstall MODI, open the Control Panel and click on Add/Remove Programs. If you are using Vista, you’ll need to click on Programs and Features.
Next,scroll down to Microsoft Office and click on it. Then click on the Change button.
In the Add/Remove Features dialog, select Add and then click on Continue.
Now expand Office Tools, click on the drop down menu next to Microsoft Office Document Imaging and select Run All From My Computer.
This will install Modi and you can now use it to scan, view, annotate and OCR documents. You can open the BMP file and then save it out in a different format like TIFF using Modi. ..
Install MODI with Office 2010
If you have Office 2010 installed, you can still install MODI, but you’ll need to use older media to do so. The first way is to simply download a free download from Microsoft called SharePoint Designer 2007. It’s a free download and comes bundled with MODI. When you go to install it, however, you deselect everything except for Microsoft Office Document Imaging like shown below. ..
If you can’t get your hands on an Office 2007 DVD, then you can install MODI with Office 2010 by using older Office 2007 media. If you have an Office 2007 DVD, then you can use it to install MODI. You can choose Customize and do the same thing as shown above.
Convert MDI to TIFF or PDF
If you want to convert the MDI file to another format like TIFF or PDF, you don’t necessarily need to use MODI. Microsoft has a free tool called the MDI to PDF File Converter, which is a simple command line tool.
cd install
MDI2TIFF – How to Use the Program
The command uses the source parameter and gives the name of the file. If you don’t add any more parameters, it will look for filename.mdi in the modiconv folder, convert it and output the file in the same directory. There are other parameters you can use, but the only ones that are of interest are dest and subfolders.
mdiparse -o output.txt input.mdi This will create an output.txt file that lists all the files in the input.mdi file, one per line. ..
If you don’t like the command line, you can use a third-party program to convert the MDI to TIFF for you. Free MDI Image Viewer is a tiny freeware program that lets you view MDI files and save them out into other image formats. Download, install it, and then run the program. Open an MDI file and then click File – Save As. Choose TIFF from the options. ..
Zamzar is a free online service that can help you convert between many different file formats. It can help you save time and make your life easier.
There are a few ways to open, view and convert MDI files. Unfortunately, there is no online tool that will let you just view MDI files directly in the browser. You either have to download a viewing program or convert the MDI file to another format first. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Enjoy!
