How To: Scan a Document with Your Phone

Summary

Learn how to scan paper documents, receipts, and whiteboards to PDF with your phone using the OneDrive app, and save them straight to your NCU OneDrive.

Body

Learn how to scan paper documents, receipts, and whiteboards to a PDF with your phone, and save them straight to your NCU OneDrive. No scanner needed.

1

Get the OneDrive app

Install Microsoft OneDrive from the App Store or Google Play and sign in with your NCU account.

2

Open the camera

Tap the camera or + button, then Scan.

3

Pick the type

Choose Document, Whiteboard, Business card, or Photo, then take the picture. The app straightens and crops it.

4

Add more pages

Tap Add to scan more pages into the same file.

5

Save it

Tap Done, name the file, choose a folder, and save. It's saved as a PDF in your OneDrive.

  • On an iPhone, you can also scan from the Notes or Files app, but save the result to OneDrive, not iCloud.
  • Scanning something with student or personal information? Save it to OneDrive or Teams only, and delete any copy left on your phone. See Handling Sensitive University Data.

Get help

Still need help? Submit a request through Microsoft Teams, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.

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