How to scan documents and save them to Google Drive

a The Google Drive, Google’s online storage service, is often seen as a huge archive. But in addition to storing your videos, photos and documents, it can also be used to scan documents cell phone and Android tablets.

Purchase receipts, contracts, old letters, children’s drawings, college papers, for example PDF files searchable.

The main tip for making the most of the feature is: put what you want to scan on a flat place with good lighting. Here are the steps to scan what you need:

1. Google Drive App

Sign in with your Google account if it is not set up.

When the app opens, look for the blue “+” sign in the lower right corner of the screen. represents the extension file.

2. Document

Take the document to be scanned and place it on a flat surface.

Now, tap on the camera icon to scan the image. The process is the same as taking a traditional photo with a file prison cell.

3. Make adjustments if necessary

After the previous step, you will be able to make minor adjustments such as adjusting the image scanning area. To do this, press “Cut”.

If you wish, you can scan another page: click the “+” symbol again to add.

4. Save

The files are available in the Google Drive mobile app, desktop software Nor Site. You can organize them into folders.

If you click the three dots on the right side of the document, you can share, link, move, or star the file to put it in your favorites.

How to create a mobile scan shortcut

• Open widgets on your phone or tablet.
• Locate the “Drive: Scan” tool.
• Press and hold.
• Drag it to the home screen.
• Choose the folder in which you will save the documents. If you want to create a folder, click “New Folder”
• Now go to “Select”. At this point you will see the folder name in the widget.