Scan and Email Documents on Android Phone: Simple and Efficient Methods

ByJim Miller

Want to scan and email a document directly from your Android phone? No worries! With the help of your phone's camera and a few apps, you can easily scan and send documents like bills and receipts. In this article, we will explore two simple and efficient methods to scan and email documents on your Android phone.

Using Google Drive

Google Drive, a popular cloud storage service, offers a built-in document scanning feature, making it one of the easiest ways to scan and share documents from your Android phone. Here's how you can do it:

Scan a Document Using Google Drive

  1. Open the Google Drive app on your Android phone.
  2. Tap on the floating (+) Add icon and select Scan from the menu.
  3. Point your camera towards the document you want to scan and press the Capture button.
  4. If you're satisfied with the captured photo, tap on the Checkmark button. Alternatively, tap on the Restart button to capture a new photo.
  5. By default, Google Drive converts the picture into a black-and-white document. You can change this by tapping on the Color Palette icon and selecting None to restore the original colors. You can also use the other icons at the bottom to rotate or crop the scanned document.
  6. To scan multiple pages into the same document, tap on the (+) icon at the bottom and capture the additional pages.
  7. Once you have captured all the pages, tap on the Save button at the bottom.
  8. Give a name to your PDF file, select the location and Google account where you want to save it, and press the Save button.

Email Scanned Document from Google Drive

Once the scanned document is saved in Google Drive, you can email it using two methods:

  1. Method 1: Send Google Drive Link: Share the Google Drive link of the PDF file. The receiver can click on the link to view the scanned document.
  2. Method 2: Send PDF File: Download the PDF file from Google Drive and attach it directly to your email.

Using Microsoft Lens App

If you prefer using third-party apps, you can try Microsoft Lens, which offers additional features like offline saving. Follow these steps to scan and email documents using Microsoft Lens:

  1. Install and open the Microsoft Lens app on your phone.
  2. Point your camera towards the document page you want to scan and press the Capture button.
  3. Adjust the borders of the page using the white border and tap on Confirm.
  4. Edit the scan using options like cropping, rotating, adding filters, or signing the document.
  5. Tap on the Add button to scan additional pages if needed.
  6. Finally, tap on Done.
  7. Rename the PDF file, select the PDF option, and tap on Save to download the scanned document as a PDF file on your Android phone.
  8. Go to the My Scans page, tap on the three-dot icon under the document, and select Share. Choose the email app where you want to attach the scanned document and send the email.

With these methods, you can easily learn how to scan documents on Samsung or other Android phones. Give them a try and enjoy the convenience of digitizing and sharing your important documents hassle-free.

(Note: The article has been shortened and edited for clarity and readability. Some sections have been omitted.)