How to Scan Documents With iOS

The release of iOS 11 added a new scanning feature to Notes. Here's how to use it:

1. Open the Notes app and tap the icon to create a new note.
2. Tap the Camera icon above the keyboard and select Scan Document.
3. Position the phone camera over the document. Notes automatically focuses and captures an image, or you do it manually by tapping the shutter button.
4. After you scan a page, drag the handlesto crop the scan. Tap Keep Scan to continue.

You can also type Retake to scan the document again.

5. When you're finished, pressSave.

How to Scan Documents With Android

You need Google Drive installed to scan documents with Android. The app generally comes pre-installed on Android devices. If you don't have it, download it for free from the Google Play Store.

1. Open Google Drive and tap the + 
2. Under the Create Newtab, select Scan.
3. Position the phone camera over the document and tap the Shutter button when you're ready to capture the image.
4. Tap the checkmark to keep the scan or tap thetrash icon to delete it.
5. Tap the +symbol to scan more images or tap the checkmark to finish and upload your document to Google Drive.
6. When you finish scanning, enter a file name for your new PDF and choose which folder to save it in.

Once you have saved your fie you can then attach it to an email to send.