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The document scanning feature on Dropbox for iPhone (free) is an exciting new addition. Now, users can scan photos, documents, and edit PDF files directly from Dropbox through document snapshots.
Not only does it have the ability to create multi-page PDFs, but you can also choose white, black, grayscale, or other color options for the document after scanning. Dropbox for iPhone also allows contrast adjustments and custom document rotation. While there are many apps with similar features, most of them come at a cost. Unfortunately, the photo and document scanning feature is not yet available for the Android platform.
If you're using Google Drive and want to transfer data to Dropbox for easier document processing, you can check out our guide on backing up Google data to Dropbox. This trick will be very useful if you want to preserve data in the long run.
Guide on How to Scan Documents on Dropbox for iPhone
Step 1: Click on the + button
Step 2: Press the Scan Document button
Step 3: Press Try It Out (Test scan)
Step 4: Press OK. This step may not appear if users don't allow Dropbox access to the iPhone's camera.
Step 5: Aim the camera at the document to be scanned. Make sure to choose a perfectly aligned frame and press the capture button.
Step 6: Press the selection slider.
Here, you can customize the scanned document with the following options:
- Choose B&W to eliminate all text colors and retain only black and white.
- Press Whiteboard to add a touch of vividness.
- Select Original if you want to preserve the original colors.
- Move the Contrast slider to increase or decrease the document's contrast.
- Adjust the edges of the document to align the text corners before pressing Done to confirm.
Step 7: To add new pages, click the Add Page icon and repeat steps 5 and 6.
Step 8: Click Arrange to review all the scanned pages.
Step 9: Drag and drop between pages to change positions. Press Next to proceed.
Easily drag and drop text.
Step 10: Choose the file name or customize it as you wish.
Type a new name for the document.
Step 11: Subsequently, you can choose the storage folder under Save to just below.
After selecting the desired folder, press Set Location to save the storage address for the scanned document file. Click Save to save the file.
The outcome after successfully scanning documents using the Dropbox app for iPhone.
So now we have a successfully scanned document file through the scanning feature of Dropbox.
Similar to features in other document scanning software like Google Drive or Genuys Scan for iPhone and iPad, Dropbox holds a distinct advantage with its document scanning capability, support for sharing, note-taking, and easy creation of Microsoft Office documents.
Using Dropbox software allows for better teamwork. Recently, Dropbox has also facilitated quick file sharing in Facebook Messenger with friends and family. If you're someone requiring more storage space for work and studies, and wish to increase your Dropbox storage capacity, follow the guide on increasing Dropbox storage provided by Mytour.
Wishing you all success!
