> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abbyy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Named Entity

> Named Entity elements use NLP to extract people, company names, places, and addresses in a FlexiLayout; requires the separately installed NLP module.

**Named Entity** is a FlexiLayout element that contains a description of the information to extract from a field or field group using NLP. This information can be names of people and companies, as well as places and addresses.

<Note>
  The NLP module is not included in a standard FlexiCapture installation and needs to be installed separately. It also requires a license of a specific type.
</Note>

In the element tree, **Named Entity** is represented by the <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/fmgRWFNHKYN2MLSg/images/flexi-capture/fls/NER.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fmgRWFNHKYN2MLSg&q=85&s=b8d9530828617c9f7eb7958fd1153956" alt="Named Entity element icon" style={{display:"inline-block",verticalAlign:"middle",margin:0}} width="26" height="26" data-path="images/flexi-capture/fls/NER.png" /> icon.

## Named Entity element properties for the target object

You specify the target object type on the **Named Entity Recognition** tab of the element's **Properties** dialog box.

To open the **Properties** dialog box, right-click the element in the **FlexiLayout** window and select **Properties...** on the shortcut menu.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/fmgRWFNHKYN2MLSg/images/flexi-capture/fls/NERproperties.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fmgRWFNHKYN2MLSg&q=85&s=516d4695d26a339475555c193e8f52d1" alt="Screenshot of the Named Entity Recognition tab in the element Properties dialog box, where NER entity types such as Address, Date, Location, Organization, and Person are selected with checkboxes." width="428" height="460" data-path="images/flexi-capture/fls/NERproperties.png" />
</Frame>

## Show extracted named entities on the image

To display the extracted named entities on the document image, follow these steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the FlexiLayout properties">
    Select **FlexiLayout** > **Properties...**, or press **Alt**+**Enter**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the advanced pre-recognition settings">
    On the **General** tab, select **Advanced Pre-recognition Properties...**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable named entity extraction">
    On the **Advanced** tab, in the **Extract named entities** section, select the **Extract named entities** option.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply the changes">
    Click **OK**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related topics

* [Create, copy, and delete elements](/flexi-capture/fls/template/elements-simple)
* [An overview of element properties](/flexi-capture/fls/template/elements-properties)
* [Search area](/flexi-capture/fls/template/search-constraints)
* [Additional search constraints](/flexi-capture/fls/template/advanced-constraints)