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To scan a document on Android, download and open google drive. Then tap Create new and select Scan. Point your camera flat at the document and press the center button. You can then adjust any details to the scanned image.
Scan documents on Android
If you happen to have a Samsung Galaxy Phoneyou can scan documents directly without downloading third-party apps, as long as you have One user interface 2 or higher. Most Galaxy phones in recent years should have the feature as Samsung One UI 4 is already rolling out to the Galaxy S20 and S21 series.
Just start the camera app from your Galaxy device and align it with a document to start scanning. If you see yellow lines around the paper, select Tap to scan.
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You can then move the corners of the document to add or remove unnecessary parts. When you are satisfied with the scanned area, tap Save.
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After the scan is saved, you can view your document in the Gallery app.
If you have another android skinsGoogle Drive is your go-to for scanning documents. It is also a better option if you need to convert your scans to PDF documents.
First open the Google Drive App and tap the + icon at the bottom right. Below the Create new menu, tap Scan.
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Place your phone’s camera facing the document and tap the center button when you’re ready to scan the image.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can scan a document with your Android phone through Google Drive.
Follow the steps in this guide to scan a document using Google Drive. You can then access your documents from your Google Drive on any device.
If you have an iPhone with iOS 11 or later, open the Comments: app, tap the Camera icon and select Scan documents.