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Save documents as PDFs in a snap Make and receive PDFs with the CamScanner app PDFs are important in a world where there are multiple programs for writing documents. Transferring documents from one device to another could incur readability problems if one device uses one Word program and another uses a non-compatible one Everyone has tried to send a document to a Mac fro a PC and vice versa. PDFs bypass
this problem by making documents readable on any device that has the free Adobe software installed. CamScanner is an excellent app that can take photos and transform them into PDFs as well as turning word documents into PDFs too, giving you the option to crop, rotate, resize and send your documents in a variety of ways.
By making your Android smartphone or tablet into a scanner, using its advanced camera, you can work from home and still keep your colleagues informed. We’ll show you how to do all of the above, as well as sharing PDFs with your contacts and importing existing photos in your gallery to convert to PDF.
CamScanner Save as PDF
1: Get started
2: Take a picture
Download the CamScanner app from the Google Play store and add the InNote plugin as well so you can add notes to your documents. Press the three lines in the top left-hand corner, go to Settings and then sync the app with your One Drive account.
Press the camera icon in the bottom-centre of the screen. After taking your photo, CamScanner will give you the option to crop your picture which you can do by sliding the circles up and down and rotating the image to your liking. Press the tick when done.
3: Share the document
4: Add collaborators
5: Import your pictures
Press the PDF icon and the top of the screen should show an option to share. This will enable you to send the document via a range of methods, including Gmail and One Drive. Selecting one of these options compresses the file down to a manageable size.
Press the three dots in the top-right corner and choose Add Friends, which will bring up a side screen. Press Invite to enable others to view and comment on the document. The menu in the top-left shows you the documents that you have received.
You can easily select images and files to import. Press the three dots once again and choose ‘Import from Gallery’. This will bring up all of your existing pictures and files. Select the file you want to view, convert and share from your list and it will then appear in the app.
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