Information processing method and apparatus

An information processing method for generating an archive file that stores a plurality of digital documents, comprising:

• a checking step of checking based on a predetermined condition if each digital document main body is to be uploaded to a server;
• a step of generating abstract data of the digital document which is determined in the checking step to be uploaded;
• a step of uploading the digital document, which is determined in the checking step to be uploaded, to the server;
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• an archive file generation step of generating an archive file which stores the abstract data of the digital document which is determined in the checking step to be uploaded, and a digital document which is determined in the checking step not to be uploaded.

An information processing apparatus for generating an archive file that stores a plurality of digital documents, comprising:

• a unit which checks based on a predetermined condition if each digital document main body is to be uploaded to a server;
• a unit which generates abstract data of the digital document which is determined by the checking unit to be uploaded;
• a unit which uploads the digital document, which is determined by the checking unit to be uploaded, to the server;
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• a unit which generates an archive file which stores the abstract data of the digital document which is determined by the checking unit to be uploaded, and a digital document which is determined by the checking unit not to be uploaded.