Use even lighting and a background that contrasts with the paper so the camera can detect its edges.

Scan a new document

  1. Tap the large scan button in the bottom bar. You can also choose Documents → + → Scan documents.
  2. Allow Camera access if requested.
  3. Hold the device parallel to the page, keeping all four edges visible.
  4. Capture the page. Review and adjust its corners if needed.
  5. Capture additional pages, then finish the scan.
  6. Open the saved document and check that text and page edges are complete.

To scan into an existing PDF, open it and use Add pages, or choose an insertion position from a selected page’s … menu.

Improve a scan

Avoid glare, fingers, and shadows across the page. Clean the lens if captures look hazy. A blurred scan usually needs to be captured again.

For a readable scan with a gray or slightly yellow paper background, select the page and open Adjust page → Enhance → Whiten background. Start with a moderate strength and check faint writing before saving. Saving page adjustments requires Pro.