Adobe Scan - Scanning Documents with a mobile device

Step 1: Download and Install

  • Go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
  • Search for Adobe Scan.
  • Download and install the app.

Step 2: Set Up Your Account

  • Open the app after installation.
  • Sign in using your @tennessee.edu email address and UT Southern password (Ex. if your email is abc12@utsouthern.edu, use abc12@tennessee.edu).

Step 3: Scanning a Document

  1. Open Adobe Scan: Launch the app. You’ll see a camera view.
  2. Position Your Document: Place the document you want to scan flat and ensure it's well-lit.
  3. Scan Automatically or Manually:
    • Auto Mode: Adobe Scan will automatically detect the edges of the document and take a picture once it’s positioned well.
    • Manual Mode: Tap the shutter button to take the picture manually if automatic detection isn’t working well.

Step 4: Review the Scan

  • After scanning, you can crop, rotate, or reorder the pages.
  • If you want to add more pages to your scan, you can tap the Add Page button.

Step 5: Save and Export

  1. Save: Once you’re satisfied with the scanned document, tap Save PDF. The app will convert your scan into a PDF file.
  2. Export: You can share the PDF via email, upload it to cloud storage (such as Adobe Document Cloud or Google Drive), or share it through messaging apps.

Step 6: Apply OCR (Optional)

  • Adobe Scan includes OCR functionality to recognize and extract text from the scanned document.
  • After scanning, tap Recognize Text to extract the text, making it searchable and editable.

Additional Features:

  • Edit Scans: You can adjust colors, delete pages, or reorder scanned pages.
  • Document Types: Scan various document types, such as business cards, receipts, whiteboards, etc., and Adobe Scan will optimize them accordingly.
  • Auto Sync: If you're signed in with your Adobe account, your scans can be synced automatically with Adobe Document Cloud for access across devices.

That’s it! You now know how to use Adobe Scan to digitize documents and convert them into shareable PDFs.

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