Did you know that you can scan documents with the iPhone “Memo” app? – OTONA LIFE

Smartphones are an item that can be said to be a necessity for working people living in Reiwa. In particular, Apple’s iPhone series boasts a market share of over 60% among smartphone users in Japan. However, there are surprisingly few people who know all the functions properly even for long-time iPhone users.

Posted on November 14, 2022,Atope @ iPhone advantageous information @ atope_bnplof“I want to scan a book I bought on Amazon,” my wife said, “you can scan it with the “Notes” app that comes pre-installed on your iPhone. To do this, long press on the Notes app and tap on “Scan Documents”. After that, the camera screen will be displayed, so if you put it in the frame and take a picture of the book, it will be a pdf.” When I told him, my wife said, “Where is the scanned book saved?” You can send it by email or LINE by tapping “…” in the upper right and selecting “Send a copy”, she said. I can’t underestimate the initial application.”The tweet has more than 67,000 “likes” and has become a big topic on Twitter.

This time, I would like to introduce the details about this tweet and the various opinions received in the reply column.

How to scan with the “Notes” app

No way, there was a scanning function in the “Memo” application of the iPhone … It is a surprise. Let’s take a closer look at how scanning works.

First, press and hold the “Memo” app icon from the home screen. The “Memo” app is included by default from the time of purchase, so there is no need to download it. If you press and hold the icon, the item “Scan documents” will appear, so tap there.

(Image provided by “Atope (@iPhone Otoku Information @atope_bnpl)”)

When you do that, the camera will automatically start up, and you will see a message saying “Please position the document in the viewfinder.”

How to scan with

(Image provided by “Atope (@iPhone Otoku Information @atope_bnpl)”)

This will automatically scan your document and save it as a pdf.

How to scan with

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The saved data can be viewed from the memo app, as it is in the tweet.

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Until now, I had to connect a scanner to my computer to import documents that had to be saved as data. has been completed.

You can also scan the characters on the whiteboard!

Twitter users who saw this tweet commented, “If you open the memo from the settings and turn on the ‘Save to photo’ item, it will be saved to the camera roll after scanning, so if you want to use it for personal use, please do it. …! “This is too convenient! I think it can be used for work materials!” It’s very convenient, isn’t it! I scan the shift schedule at work.”

Several apps have been released that specialize in scanning documents, but even if you scan from the iPhone’s “Memo” app, it will properly correct distortion and color, so there is almost no difference from the dedicated app. .

With this function, not only documents and books, but also letters on whiteboards and posters on bulletin boards can be scanned neatly, so it is quite convenient to use.

Scanned data can also be shared on LINE!

PDF data scanned with the “Memo” app can be easily shared via LINE, email, AirDrop, etc. iPhone users should take this opportunity to learn how to scan. It is recommended because even fine text that would be lost in a photograph can be clearly recorded with scan data.

The contributor who provided the trick this time is Ape, who runs a site called “iPhonelog.com” that introduces 7 popular game apps for the iPhone. At “iPhoneLog.com”, you can find out about convenient apps that you can install and various ways to use your iPhone, so if you are interested, why not check it out?

● iPhone log.com is →here

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