TIPS FOR SUCCESS | School of ECE Field Placement | Seneca Students

To scan a document from your mobile and save it as a PDF, use a built-in app like Google Drive or the Notes app on an iPhone, or a dedicated scanner app like Adobe Scan. Open the app, select the scan feature, and capture the document image with your camera. Adjust the scan borders and add more pages if needed, then save the final scan as a PDF to your phone or cloud storage. 

Using Google Drive (Android and iPhone)

1. Open the Google Drive app and tap the + button.
2. Select Scan from the menu.
3. Point your camera at the document and tap the shutter button to take a picture.
4. Tap the checkmark or "OK" to confirm the scan, or Retry if you need to take it again.
5. Adjust the borders by cropping and apply any filters you like.
6. To add more pages, tap Add or the + icon and repeat the process.
7. Tap Done or Save to finalize the scan.
8. Name your file and choose a location before saving it as a PDF. 

 Using the Notes app (iPhone)

1. Open a note in the Notes app.
2. Tap the Camera icon above the keyboard and select Scan Documents.
3. Position the document in the camera's view and the app will automatically capture it.
4. Tap Keep Scan or the shutter button again if you need to capture more pages.
5. Tap Save when you are finished scanning.
6. The scanned document will be embedded in the note, and you can share it as a PDF. 

Using third-party apps (like Adobe Scan)

1. Download and open a scanner app like Adobe Scan.
2. Grant the app permission to access your camera if prompted.
3. Position your camera over the document, and the app will often auto-detect and capture the image.
4. Adjust the crop and add more pages as needed.
5. Tap Save PDF once you have finished.
6. The app will save the file to your device or a connected cloud service.