{"id":15320,"date":"2022-02-20T17:14:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T17:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/20\/how-to-scan-documents-to-pdf-with-your-android-phones-camera\/"},"modified":"2022-02-20T17:14:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T17:14:07","slug":"how-to-scan-documents-to-pdf-with-your-android-phones-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/20\/how-to-scan-documents-to-pdf-with-your-android-phones-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Scan Documents to PDF with Your Android Phone\u2019s Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There was a time when many people owned scanners, but that time has passed. Nowadays, all you really need is a phone with a camera. We\u2019ll show you how to do it with any Android device.<\/p>\n

To start scanning everything from receipts to recipes, you only need an Android phone with a decent camera and the Google Drive app<\/a>. That\u2019s all there is to it. Let\u2019s get scanning.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Share Folders, Files, and Documents on Google Drive<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

First, open Google Drive<\/a>\u00a0on your Android device and make sure you\u2019re signed in with your Google account. Tap the floating \u201c+\u201d button in the bottom right corner.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll see a menu with some options. Select \u201cScan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

The camera will immediately open\u2014you may need to grant the app permission to use your camera first. Position the document so that it\u2019s entirely in the frame, then snap the photo.<\/p>\n

\"Take<\/p>\n

The next screen will ask you to confirm that you want to use the photo. Tap \u201cOK\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Google Drive will attempt to automatically crop and adjust the lighting. If it needs some help, you can manually adjust it with the crop and color buttons. To add another page to the document, tap the Add Page button.<\/p>\n

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Once all the pages are looking good, tap \u201cSave\u201d to finish.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Now you can give the file a name and choose which folder to save it to. The document will be saved as a PDF in the desired folder.<\/p>\n

\"Save<\/p>\n\n

There are a slew of other apps<\/a> in the Play Store that can do this, but Google Drive is the easiest, and many people already use it. Scanners are just another thing that smartphones have replaced<\/a>. If only they could replace printers, too.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Fax a Document From Your Smartphone<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n