3 Ways to Send Scanned Documents From iPhone Notes
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Method 1: Send in Apps Directly
The Notes app automaticallycreates a PDF filewhen you scan documents.
Step 1:Tap on the scanned document in your note to open it infull-screen view.
Step 2:Press theSharebutton at the top and select the app, such as Mail, to share scanned documents from your iPhone Notes.
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Tip:Check out otherways to share PDF files from iPhone
Method 2: Download as PDF
You can easily download scanned documents from notes as PDFs and then send them by opening the app of your choice.
Step 1: Tap on the document in the note and press theShareicon. SelectSave to Filesfrom the menu.
Step 2:Choose the folder where you want to save the PDF. Tap on theSavebutton.
Step 3:Open the app where you want to send the scanned document andattach the PDFfrom the Files app.
Alternatively, open theFiles appand go to the folder (in our example, the Downloads folder). Tap on the document to open it, use theShareicon, and select the app where you want to send it.
Pro Tip: You can scan documents on your iPhone directly in the Files app as well. Open theFiles appand go to any folder. Tap on thethree-dot iconat the top and selectScan Documents. The scanned document will be saved as a PDF in the Files app in the same folder from where you scanned the document.
Method 3: By Sharing as an Image
If you want to share the scanned document as an image file, you can take a screenshot of the scanned document page in the Notes app. However, if the quality isn’t fine, download the document pages as individual pictures.
For that, you will need to use the iCloud website. We have divided the steps into two sections.
Save Document in iCloud
Step 1:First,scan and savethe document in theiCloud folderof the Notes app.
To check, open the Notes app and tap on Folders at the top. Select any folder under iCloud. Then, scan the document.
Step 2: Now, ensure thatiCloud syncis enabled for notes. Open iPhoneSettings.
Step 3:Tap on yournameat the top, followed byiCloud.
Step 4: Then, tap onShow All. Now, selectNotes.
Step 5:Finally, enable the toggle next toSync this iPhone.Wait for a minute or two to let the iPhone sync the notes.
Download Scanned Documents as Picture
Step 1:OpeniCloudin a browser and log in to your Apple ID.
Step 2:Click on thenotessection.
Step 3:Open the notewhere your scanned document is saved. Then,double-clickon the document to open it.
Step 4: Click on theDownloadicon at the top to download all the pictures.
Step 5:Once the scanned document is downloaded as pictures on your device, share pictures in any app.
Bonus: Save Scanned Documents Automatically in the Photos App
Apple offers a feature where you can automatically save your scanned documents from the Notes app as images in the Photos app. However, remember that the Photos app will save each scanned page as an individual image.
To enable this feature, go to iPhoneSettings, followed byNotes. Enable the toggle next toSave to Photos.
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Last updated on 26 June, 2024
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