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No scanner? No problem! Transform your phone into a scanner
Even though the scanners of yesteryear may not be a pivotal part of today's home office setup, the need to digitize important documents still persists. Luckily, you can say goodbye to the frustration of sifting through piles of paperwork and easily transform essential documents into digital assets without the need for bulky scanning equipment or a whole lot of effort.
Sure, simply taking a picture of those receipts or records is an option, but did you know that scanning with your phone can automatically convert your document to a PDF and share it with your computer? You’ll also have all your important documents readily accessible on your phone, and can tag and title them so you’re always a quick search away from the crucial information you need. Handy, right? Here’s everything you need to know about how to scan documents with your phone.
How to scan documents with your phone
- Before you begin, it’s important that your mobile device is connected to your computer. This entails being signed into the same Apple account on both your computer and mobile device. This connection is essential for seamless communication between your computer and iOS device during the document scanning process.
- Begin by right-clicking on your computer’s home screen and selecting "Import from iPhone or iPad”.
- Next, select “Scan Documents”. This initiates the document scanning process on your phone.
- Scan your document with your phone and make adjustments as needed. If your device is in Auto Mode, your document will automatically adjust to the dimensions of the document and scan. If you need to manually capture a scan, simply tap the shutter icon.
- Title and tag your scanned documents, making them easily searchable.
- Once captured, the document will automatically be converted to PDF and will appear on the desktop of your computer.
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Utilizing apps for mobile document scanning
- Explore the convenience of dedicated scanning apps. In these apps you can simply open the app, position your document and scan with ease.
- These apps typically offer auto capture and manual mode for easy and flexible scanning.
- These apps often offer additional features like document-naming and sharing for enhanced document management.
Other ways to scan documents with your iPhone
- Open the Notes app and select an existing note or create a new one.
- Tap the camera icon.
- Select “Scan Documents”.
- Place your document in view of the camera lens.
- If your device is in Auto Mode, your document will automatically adjust to the dimensions of the document and scan. If you need to manually capture a scan, tap the shutter icon or press one of the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone to capture.
- Once the capture is complete, you can drag the corners to perfect the scan.
- Tap “Keep Scan”.
- Tap “Save” or add additional scans to the document by repeating the process.
