Document scanning

Scan a document

1. Open the Dropbox app on your Android device.
2. Tap the + (plus sign) button.
3. Choose Scan Document. When prompted to “Allow Dropbox to pictures and record video?” and to access photos, media and files on your device, select Allow to continue using the feature.
   • Take a picture of content you want to transform into a document.
   • Or select an existing image on your device by tapping the photos icon on the bottom-left.
4. If you choose to take a picture, point your camera at the object you want to scan. A border outlines the shape you’re scanning. Make sure:
   • Your document is not crumpled
   • There is no glare on what you’re photographing
   • You hold your device directly above what you’re photographing
   • To include only what you want to scan
5. If needed, you can scan more pages. Or, you can move on to editing your doc.

Edit and arrange your scan

After scanning a doc, the next screen is the Scan Preview view. The icons on the bottom of this view represent the actions you can take to edit your scan.

You can also tap Arrange (next to Edit) to reorder the pages of your scan. In the Arrange view, long press a page to drag and reorder it.

Adjust your scan

1. From the Edit screen, tap the icon with the three sliders at the bottom of the screen.
2. Edit the area of your scanned document by moving the blue dots on each corner of the scan.
3. Decide what format you want the scan in (B&W, Whiteboard, Original).
4. If desired, use the slider to adjust the contrast (this option is only available for some filters).
5. When you're satisfied with your edits, tap the check mark in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Save your scan

1. From the Scan Preview screen, tap the arrow on the upper right to enter the Save as view.
2. Name your file and decide on a file type.
3. Decide where to save your document.

Scan a document

1. Open the Dropbox app on your iOS device.
2. Tap the + (plus sign) button.
3. Choose Scan Document.
   • Take a picture of content you want to transform into a document.
   • Or, select an existing image in your Camera Roll.
4. If you choose to take a picture, point your camera at the object you want to scan. A border outlines the shape you’re scanning. Make sure:
   • Your document is not crumpled
   • There is no glare on what you’re photographing
   • You hold your device directly above what you’re photographing
   • To include only what you want to scan
5. If needed, you can scan more pages. Or, you can move on to editing your doc. (Instructions on scanning more pages and editing docs follow.)

The border outlines what will be scanned

Edit and arrange your scan

After scanning a doc, the next screen is the Edit view. The icons on the bottom of this view represent the actions you can take to edit your scan.

Icons from left to right: add additional pages, adjust scan, rotate scan

You can also tap Arrange (beside Edit) to reorder the pages of your scan. In the Arrange view, long press a page to drag and reorder it.

Adjust your scan

1. From the Edit screen, tap the icon with the three sliders at the bottom of the screen.
2. Edit the area of your scanned document by moving the blue dots on each corner of the scan.
3. Under Filter, decide what format you want the scan in.
4. If desired, use the slider to adjust the contrast (this option is only available for some filters).
5. When you're satisfied with your edits, tap Done.


The Adjust view

Save your scan

1. From the Edit screen, tap Next to enter the Settings view.
2. Name your file and decide on a file type.
3. Decide where to save your document.


The Settings view

Convert images in your Dropbox to scans

You can also convert existing image files to scans directly from the Recents or the Files tab in the Dropbox app:

• In the Recents tab, tap Save as Scan to convert eligible files.
• In the Files tab, tap the down arrow next to the filename and select Save as Scan.

The following file types are supported for scanning an existing image:

• .jpg
• .jpeg
• .png