Did you know that you can scan paper documents into the Notes app on your iPhone and iPad? The app turns them into PDFs, and trims them to make them look as if you scanned them in a proper scanner.

These days, people are managing so much information on a daily basis that being able to find it quickly and efficiently is becoming crucial. With its Spotlight desktop search tool--part of Mac OS ...

Remediating for accessibility is more efficient when starting with a digitally generated document. The ideal situation is to start with a source document that was saved as a PDF in the proper format ...

We have covered two free services and two free software to make PDF searchable. Whether the PDF content is available in a table or some box, all the PDF content is fetched from the scanned pages and a ...

PDFs are commonplace in most work environments. They’re typically small in size, secure, and compatible with most devices, irrespective of their operating systems. However, not everything about PDFs ...

Google Chrome is rolling out a feature that allows users to copy text from scanned PDFs. This has been a long time coming. One of the most frustrating things about opening a PDF in Chrome is that ...

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app. In addition, you can ...

Keeping track of and storing physical documents can be a pain. Health records get mixed up with work contracts, your tax document folder has some stray business cards floating around in it, and those ...

Google Inc. this week took another step in its effort to shed light on the so-called Dark Web, announcing that its engine can now search scanned documents in a PDF. Using optical character recognition ...

Even though the scanners of yesteryear may not be a pivotal part of today's home office setup, the need to digitize important documents still persists. Luckily, you can say goodbye to the frustration ...

Scanning a document lets you share and edit documents digitally. You don't need anything more than your Android phone and its camera. Even if you're using one of our favorite budget Android phones, ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. When you digitize your tax forms, you can ...