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You can scan documents on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using the Notes app. The Notes app will generate a PDF of the hard copy document. This method can be used when a hard copy of a document has been signed and dated by hand and a PDF file is needed to upload or email.

  1. If required, sign and date the hard copy of the document
  2. On the iPhone, open the Notes app
    Image of Notes icon
  3. Tap the icon Image of create new icon on the bottom right of the screen to create a new note
    Image of full screen with create new icon
  4. Tap the camera icon
    Image of camera icon
  5. Tap "Scan Documents"
    Image of scan documents option
  6. Place the first page of the document in view of the camera on your device.
    Image of page in view of the camera
    • If your device is in Auto mode, your document will be automatically scanned
    • If you need to manually capture a scan, tap the button like you are taking a photo
    • You may want to change the color settings to "Black and White" for documents. Tap on the color icon at the top of the screen to change the settings
      Image of color settings icon
  7. If necessary, drag the corners to adjust the scan to fit the page, then tap Keep Scan
    Image of color settings icon
  8. If there are other pages in the document, continue taking pictures until you are done
  9. When you have scanned all the pages in the document, tap the "Save" button
    Image of color settings icon
    • You can name the document yourself or the Notes app will automatically generate a name for the document
      Image of naming the file
  10. To email the document, tap on the Share icon Image of share icon in the top right of the screen, then tap on Mail or Outlook
    Image of sharing app options

Learn more about using the Notes app from Apple Support

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