How To Scan A Document With An iPhone

Although it was possible to take photos of documents with a smartphone camera for quite a while, scanning has become a legitimate tool thanks to new software and smartphones.

iPhone 4 and iPhone 4 are two examples of smartphones that have a good camera and can scan on the move.

Choose an App

Mobile scanning is a simple process Camscanner that requires a smartphone, but you also need good software. Yes, that's an app.

Check out the iTunes App Store to see the various options for document scanning apps. Among the features you may be interested in are:

• Ability to adjust brightness and contrast

• Scanners for color and black and white

• Cropping ability

• Export features

• Multi-page scanning is ideal

You have many options, both paid and free.

Decent Lighting

Although you don't have to have bright lighting in order to scan well, it is better to have more light. If possible, avoid having shadows on the page.

Take a Picture Of The Page

After you have installed your software and placed your page in a convenient location, it's time to scan.

To take a photo, open your scanning app. It looks almost like a camera in most software. You can also choose to use an image already stored in your camera roll.

Try to get as close as possible while still keeping the text on the page. You don't have to be over the top of the page. In fact, shadows will likely form if you do. You can have the picture at a slightly different angle. You can usually hit the shutter button to view the image and choose whether you want to retake it or accept it.

Define the Page Boundaries

If your scanning app supports crop functionality, it is time to set the page's boundaries. This is done in almost all apps by placing a square around the page. The app attempts to guess the location of the text, but it is often not accurate. Drag your fingers around the four corners of this square to place the text. Then, hit Process or the equivalent button in your app.

Do Document Enhancements

This stage will allow you to look at your newly-cropped document. You can save the document if it looks good. Your app may offer additional options to enhance the image. To make the image more clear, you can change it to black and white or to color. You can also adjust the brightness and contrast.

Add Multiple Page

You are good to go if you only have a single page document. If you have multiple pages you can use the plus button to add them to your document. Continue until you have captured all of your pages.

Save and Export

After you are done with your pages, it's time to save them. The document can be saved in your app, and you can email it as a PDF to yourself or someone else. You may be able to export your document to Evernote or Google Docs.