How to Scan and Add Documents to Google Drive

Google Drive's mobile interface has been updated to offer more features for scanning and adding documents. Whether you're using an Android or iOS device, you can now easily scan and upload documents to Google Drive. In this article, we will guide you through the process of scanning and adding documents to Google Drive on both Android and iOS devices.

How to Scan Documents in Google Drive on Android

To scan documents in Google Drive on your Android device, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Drive app and tap on the Camera icon. This will open the camera viewfinder.
2. Hold your phone steady and point the camera towards the document you want to scan.
3. You can choose between two scanning options: Auto capture and Manual. Auto capture automatically scans the document for you, while Manual allows you to manually capture the document using the camera shutter button.
4. If you want to scan an existing image saved on your phone, tap on the image icon on the left, select the image from your gallery, and tap on Add at the bottom of the screen.

How to Edit Scanned Documents in Google Drive on Android

Once you've scanned the document, you can edit it using the editing options available in Google Drive. Here's how:

1. To remove a scanned page, select the page and tap on the Delete button on the bottom left.
2. To scan more pages, tap on the + icon next to the small preview of scanned sheets.
3. To crop or rotate the scanned document, tap on Crop & Rotate and select the desired option. Tap on Apply to save the changes.
4. You can also apply filters to the scanned document by tapping on Filter and selecting Auto, Color, or Greyscale. Tap on Apply to apply the filter.

How to Save Scanned Documents in Google Drive on Android

Once you're done editing the scanned documents, you can save them in Google Drive. Here's how:

1. Tap on Done and then tap on Save.
2. You can rename the document by tapping on the File name box.
3. You can change the Google Drive account by tapping on the email address and selecting from the available accounts.
4. You can select the location to save the scanned document or create a new folder by tapping on the add folder icon on the top left.
5. After finalizing the name and location, tap on the Save button to save the document in your Google Drive.

How to Scan Documents in Google Drive on iOS

To scan documents in Google Drive on your iOS device, follow these steps:

1. Download the Google Drive app from the App Store if you haven't already.
2. Open the app and tap on the camera icon to launch the camera viewfinder.
3. Hold your phone steady and aim the camera at the document you want to scan.
4. You can choose between Auto and Manual scanning options. Auto automatically scans the document, while Manual allows you to manually capture the document using the camera shutter button.
5. On iOS, you don't have the option to scan an existing image saved on your phone.

How to Edit Scanned Documents in Google Drive on iOS

Once you've scanned the document, you can edit it using the editing options available in Google Drive. Here's how:

1. Tap on the image preview in the bottom left to edit the scanned documents.
2. Swipe the pages to edit any of them.
3. To remove a scanned page, tap on the Delete icon in the bottom left.
4. To crop the scanned document, tap on the crop icon and adjust the corners. Tap on Done to save the changes.
5. To rotate the image, tap on the rotate icon and the image will rotate immediately.
6. To apply filters to the document, tap on the filter icon and select the desired filter. To apply a filter to all the scanned pages, tap and hold the filter and select Apply Filter to All Scans.

How to Save Scanned Documents in Google Drive on iOS

Once you're done scanning and editing the document, you can save it in Google Drive. Here's how:

1. Tap on Done to exit from the edit mode and then tap on Save.
2. You can change the document's name by tapping on the Name box.
3. You can select the location to save the scanned document in your Google Drive.
4. After finalizing the name and location, tap on the Save button to save the document in your Google Drive.

Google Drive is a powerful tool for scanning and adding documents, whether you're using an Android or iOS device. Follow these steps to easily scan and upload documents to your Google Drive.