Top Ways to Scan Documents on Samsung Galaxy Phones
We all need to scan documents from time to time. Thankfully, smartphones have made the process much simpler by eliminating the need for bulky scanners. If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone and want to learn the best ways to scan documents, you're in the right place. In this article, we'll explore three effective methods to scan documents using your Samsung Galaxy phone.
1. Scan Documents With the Camera App
If your Samsung phone is running One UI 2.0 or later, you already have a scanning feature built into the Camera app. To ensure it's enabled, follow these steps:
- Launch the Camera app on your phone and tap the gear icon in the top left corner to access settings.
- In the settings, go to Scene optimizer and enable the switch next to Scan documents.
Once enabled, you can easily scan documents using the Camera app:
- Open the Camera app and point it towards the document you want to scan. The app will automatically highlight the document with a yellow border and provide an option to scan.
- Choose “Tap to scan” to capture the document. You can then review the scan by tapping on the thumbnail image in the bottom left corner.
- Adjust the borders around the document for improved accuracy and hit “Save.”
Alternatively, if you're not satisfied with the result, you can retake the scan.
2. Scan Documents With Microsoft Office App
While the Camera app is great for scanning single-page documents, it lacks the ability to scan multipage documents. For that, you can rely on the Microsoft Office app, which comes pre-installed on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Here's how to use it:
- Launch the Microsoft Office app on your phone. Go to the Actions tab and tap on Scan to PDF.
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Point the camera towards your document and tap the capture button when the app highlights it.
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Make any necessary adjustments and tap “Confirm.”
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Tap the “Add” button at the bottom to scan additional pages. Once you've scanned all the pages, tap the forward arrow to continue.
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Use the tools at the bottom to crop, rotate, or reorder pages if needed. Then tap “Done” to save your document.
Your scanned multipage document is now ready for sharing.
3. Scan Documents With Google Drive App
If you prefer Google's products and services, you can use the Google Drive app on your Samsung Galaxy phone to scan documents. Here's how:
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Download and install the Google Drive app if you haven't already.
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Open the Google Drive app, tap the Plus icon in the bottom right corner, and select “Scan” from the menu.
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Capture a photo of the document using the camera. You can choose to retry if necessary or tap “OK” to continue.
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The app will automatically crop and scan the document. Tap the Plus icon in the bottom left corner to scan more pages.
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After scanning all the pages, use the tools at the bottom to rotate, crop, or remove pages. Then hit “Save.”
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Give your document a suitable name and tap “Save” again.
Your scanned document will be securely uploaded to the Google Cloud.
Tap to Scan
These are the top methods for scanning documents on your Samsung Galaxy phone. The Camera app is ideal for quick single-page scans, although it saves documents as images. If you need to convert images into PDFs, you'll need additional steps. If you frequently scan documents, Microsoft Office or Google Drive are excellent choices, depending on your preferred ecosystem. Choose the method that suits your needs and start scanning with ease!
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