Instructions for Android Users

How To Scan a document: 

  1. Open the Google Drive app. 
  2. In the bottom right, tap "Add." 
  3. Tap "Scan." 
  4. Take a photo of the document you'd like to scan. "Tap 
    1. Adjust scan area: Tap "Crop." 
    2. Take photo again: Tap "Re-scan current page "
    3. Scan another page: Tap "Add" 
  5. To save the finished document, rename the document and tap "Save" or "Done". 

Add a scanning shortcut to your Home screen:

  1. Open your Android phone or tablet’s widgets. 
  2. Find the "Drive scan" widget. 
  3. Touch and hold the widget. 
  4. Drag it onto your Home screen. You may be asked to select an account. 
  5. Choose the folder you’ll save documents inside. If you want to create a folder, tap New Folder. 
  6. Tap Select. You’ll see the folder name in the widget.
 

Instructions for iOS Users

How To Scan a document: 

  1.  Open a note or create a new note. 
  2. Tap the camera icon, then tap "Scan Documents". 
  3. Place your document in view of the camera on your device. 
  4. If your device is in Auto mode, your document will be automatically scanned. If you need to manually capture a scan, tap the round photo capture button or one of the Volume buttons. 
  5. Drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap "Keep Scan". 
  6. You can add additional scans to the document or tap "Save" when you're done. 
  7. Learn how to use the Continuity Camera to scan notes from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac.
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