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# Index documents manually

> Assemble scanned pages into documents, tag them by type, and fill in field values by hand.

Manual indexing is the flow where an Operator enters field values on each document by hand after scanning, rather than relying on Vantage extraction. Use it when the fields you need aren't produced by a Skill, or when the source images are too low-quality for automatic extraction.

## Before you begin

Define the [document types](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/document-types) you'll use for indexing. Each type should expose the registration parameters (fields) you want Operators to fill in.

<Tip>
  Create a separate batch type for images that will be indexed by hand. This keeps manual-indexing batches from mixing with batches processed automatically.
</Tip>

## Index a document

<Steps>
  <Step title="Assemble pages into a document">
    Group the scanned pages into a document. See [Create a document](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/working-with-batches#create-a-document).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign the document type">
    Open the document's properties. On the **Registration Parameters** tab, pick the type from the **Type** drop-down.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter field values">
    Fill in the registration parameters for the document. See [Specify registration parameters](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/specify-registration).
  </Step>
</Steps>

For more on document types and the fields they expose, see [Document types](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/document-types).

## Related topics

* [Specify registration parameters](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/specify-registration)
* [Working with batches, documents, and pages](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/working-with-batches)
* [Document types](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/document-types)
* [Document Properties dialog box](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/interface/document-properties-dialog-box)
* [Operator mode](/vantage/documentation/scanning-station/operator/operator-mode)