How to scan in iphone?

If you have been an avid Apple product user in the corporate world, you have probably downloaded multiple different apps to use for scanning documents.

But in true Apple fashion, they have updated their native capabilities and have provided the end user with an effective way of scanning documents on your lithium-powered iPhone. Keep reading to discover the exact steps how to do it effectively.

Apple's document scanner might be the only scanner you'll ever need, ever again.

Apple's document scanner is hidden inside the Notes app and you can store the newly scanned document anywhere you want.

Here's how.

Per the instructions directly from the Apple website, these are the proper steps to follow to properly scan a document with your iPhone:

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We are sure many of you won’t know you can use the Files app to scan documents on your iPhone and iPad. While scanning documents on iPhone is easy, finding the feature is not. Below, we have detailed how to scan documents on iPhone and iPad using the native Files app –

1. Open the “Files” app and tap the “Shared” or “Browse” tab.

2. Now, tap the “Three Dot” button at the top right corner, then tap the “Scan Documents” option from the drop-down menu.

3. Now, position the document in the camera’s view and iPhone will automatically capture the document, or you can also tap the “Shutter” button.

4. Once the document is captured, make the necessary adjustments like crop, add filters, or rotate by using the menu at the bottom of the screen. Once done, tap the “Done” button.

5. Now, tap “Save” at the bottom right corner, and choose a location to save the scanned document.

While the above-stated method does the job, you can also use the default Notes app to scan and share documents on your iPhone and iPad. Here’s how you can –

1. Open the “Notes” app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Now, open an old note or create a new one and tap the “Camera” icon.

3. Here, tap the “Scan Documents” option.

4. Now position the document in the camera’s view and tap the “Shutter” button.

5. Once done, tap on the Preview of the scanned document at the bottom left corner.

6. Make the necessary adjustments by using the menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Done.”

7. Now, tap “Save” at the bottom right corner to save the scanned document in a note, then tap “Done.”

You can find many document-scanning apps on the App Store, like CamScanner, Microsoft Office Lens, Swift Scan, and our personal favorite Adobe Scanner. Below, we have detailed how to use a third-party app like Adobe Scanner to scan documents on iPhone and iPad –

1. Download and install the “Adobe Scanner” app on your iPhone (Get, free).

2. Open the app and using the slider menu above the capture button, choose the type of document you wish to scan.

3. Now position the document in the camera’s view and tap the “Shutter” button.

4. Once the document is scanned, drag the “Corner Bubbles” to adjust the corners of the document, and tap “Continue” when done.

5. Now, tap the Preview of the document available at the bottom right corner of your screen.

6. On the next screen you can make Adjustments to the scanned document like rotate, add filters, markup, and more. Then, tap the “Save PDF” button at the top right corner.

Now that you know how to scan documents with your iPhone, it is time to learn how to share the scanned documents from your iPhone. Like scanning, you can use the Files and Notes app to share documents from your iPhone. We have detailed both methods below –

1. Open the “Files” app and locate the “Scanned Document.”

2. Now, touch and hold the scanned document to bring up the drop-down menu, and tap the “Share” option.

3. Then, choose the “App” through which you want to share the file using share sheet.

1. Launch the “Notes” app and open the “Scanned Note.”

2. Tap the “Share” button at the top and choose the app through which you wish to share the Note.

In addition to scanning a document natively, you can also add a digital signature to scanned documents on iPhone and iPad. Here are the steps to add a signature to scanned documents.

1. Open the “Notes” app, then tap the “Scanned Document” to open it.

2. Now, tap the “Markup” button from the tools available above the keyboard.

3. Here, tap the “+” button at the bottom right corner, then tap the “Add Signature” option.

4. Now, add a “Saved Signature” or create a “New Signature,” then tap “Done.”

And that’s it; this is how you can scan and share documents from iPhone and iPad.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Open Notes and select a note or create a new one.
• Tap the Camera button , then tap Scan Documents .
• Place your document in view of the camera.
• If your device is in Auto mode, your document will automatically scan.
• Tap Save or add additional scans to the document.

If you don't own one of those fancy all-in-one printers that includes a scanner, being asked to sign, scan and send a document can seem like an impossible task. Not to mention a task from a decade ago. But you may have a scanner right in your hand: your iPhone or iPad.

By scanning a document, I don't mean taking a picture and then cropping it -- that's more work than it's worth. Better to use the document scanner that's buried in the iPhone's Notes app. The feature was added in iOS 11 in 2017, but if you don't use Apple's Notes app, you don't know it's there.

Below I'll show you where to find the scanner, how to use it and cover some general tips to get the most of the hidden feature.

Place the document(s) on a flat surface, in a well-lit area. Open the Notes app and either create a new note or open an existing note. I created a folder called Scanned Documents where I can store and easily find anything I've scanned.

With a note open, tap on the camera icon then Scan Documents.

Your iPhone or iPad will open the camera, complete with a shutter button near the bottom of the screen. Don't push it yet; instead, follow the prompts on your screen. To get the best results, hold your device directly above the document.

A yellow box will appear as the camera begins scanning and looking for the document. You'll see tips like "get closer" as your device looks for the edges and corners of the paper. Once it identifies the entire document, it will automatically capture a scan. If your iPhone is struggling to find the document, you can press the shutter button.

A small thumbnail of each page will show in the bottom-left corner, and the scanner will remain open to continue scanning multiple pages. When you're done, tap Save.

After you scan the document, you can make adjustments like defining the corners if the scan isn't quite right, change the color scheme, rotate the document or add more pages.

Tap on the document to open it, and you'll find all of the editing tools along the bottom of the screen. Use the crop tool to adjust the corners or cut out a section of the document if you don't want that information included.

I've found the easiest way to use the crop tool is to place your finger near the small circle located on each corner of the document, each one doubling as a magnifying glass. That will give you a better view of your adjustments instead of covering them up.

Now that you have a document scanned and adjusted, you have a few options. You can keep it in the Notes app for future reference, or you can sign and share it.