YOGYAKARTA – During the Work From Home (WFH) era as it is today, various office activities are carried out digitally, via online. No exception if you want to send documents. You need to scan the document so that it can be sent in the form of data to other devices.

In fact, as an office employee, of course there are many printed documents that you need to send. Starting from notes for reimbursements, work documents, memos, and many others.

For those of you who are already familiar with technology, online activities are certainly not a problem. But, it's different for you who are still stuttering about using various technologies. More adaptation and effort is needed to keep productive activities running.

Luckily, now there are many ways to scan documents on Android. Starting from using third-party applications, to using the built-in features of Android.

For more details, see the descriptions that have been summarized by the VOI team from the following sources.

How to Scan Documents using the Google Drive App

We know the Google Drive application as Google's storage application. Using this application, we can store various types of data. Starting from photos, documents, videos, to audio.

What is rarely known, this storage application also offers a document scan feature. How to use it is very easy. Follow these steps to scan documents using Google Drive:

Cara scan dokumen pakai Google Drive (Makeuseof)

If you don't have the Google Drive app, download and install it first via the Play Store or App Store. Then, login to the app using your Gmail account. Once the Google Drive app is ready, open the app. Tap on the '+' icon located at the bottom corner of the screen. Then, tap on the Scan icon. Next you will see the permission of the app to access the Camera and Internal Storage. Click OK to grant the access. After that, you will see the camera application open. Point the lens at the document. Adjust the size to fit on the screen. Then, tap the white button in the middle to save the image. Finally, tap Save, rename the document, then tap the Save button again, which is located in the lower right corner. Scan Documents on Android Using Microsoft Lens

According to the author, scanning documents using Google Drive is very easy. It only takes a few steps to save a digital version of your printed document. In fact, this application made by Google also provides a feature to edit the document.

But, maybe some of you don't like using Google Drive. As an alternative, you can take advantage of Microsoft's Lens service. This application developed by Microsoft also provides a document scan feature. Then, run the steps below:

Cara scan dokumen pakai Microsoft Lens (Makeuseof)

Install and install the Microsoft Lens application on your phone. Then, select one of the Document modes provided. These include: Whiteboard, Document, Actions, Business Card, or Photo. Tap the Confirm button so the application can execute your request Tap the Add button, then point the camera lens at the document Then you will be given the option to edit the document If you have, tap Save to save the document

No need to panic when your boss or client asks to be sent digital documents. Just use the method of scanning documents on Android above. Then you can send documents anytime and anywhere.


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