With technology, there's always something else you need. It could be one more device, one more app, or one more piece of paid software. That's why my mission is to help you do things with what you already have.

If you need to send a fax, for example, well, it happens, you can do it online for free. Tap or click here to see my favorite online fax options. Bill to.

Chances are good that you don't have a scanner either. They can be incredibly helpful when digitizing your old photos. Tap or click to see my tricks to make an involved project a little easier.

But if you just need to get a digital copy of your license or some other document, I'll show you how to do it with the technology you have.

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If you have an iPhone, scanning is easy with the pre-installed Notes app. Here's how.

Open the Notes app. Create a new note by clicking the icon that looks like a square with a pen in the bottom right corner of the screen. camera icon at the bottom of your new note and select Scan Documents. Hold your phone over the document you want to scan. Your app will detect a document and scan it when set to Automatic. In Manual mode, you need to take the photo. You can toggle between the modes at the top right of the screen. photo shutter button at the bottom of the screen to complete the scan. You can edit the image after you take it by dragging the corners of the page. When you're done, tap Save at the bottom right of the screen. Your file will be saved as a PDF. You can then send the scan via email or message directly from Notes.

Pro Tip: This is a great way to save a copy of your COVID Vaccine Card. Tap or click for steps on how to save and find it quickly for iPhone and Android.

On an Android, use Google Drive to get the job done. If you're a Gmail user, you should already have it installed.

Open the Google Drive app. Tap on the plus button at the bottom right corner. Scan and allow access to your camera if you haven't already. Take a photo of the document you want to scan. Hit the X to try again or the check mark to confirm. From there, you can crop, rotate, or convert to black and white. Paste Save when done Add a file name and choose a folder to store. Select Save again.

What if you need to sign that document? It's worth taking the time to upload a good digital signature. Tap or click here and go to no. #4 for steps to do it the old-fashioned way: with pencil and paper.

Or skip your phone altogether

Let's face it. Taking a photo, cropping it, emailing it to yourself, and then uploading it or attaching it to another email is a hassle. There are too many steps!

If you need a photo on your computer, skip the phone and use your webcam. The good news is that even a decent webcam is good enough to scan a document for you.

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On a Mac:

Open photo booth. Your webcam will open automatically. Put your document in front of the webcam and line it up on the screen. red photo icon take a photo. Then it will appear in the bottom right corner. Drag it to your desktop or to a folder.

On a Windows PC:

Open the camera app. Line up your document in front of the webcam, then tap the white camera icon to take a photo. Your photo will appear in the bottom right corner. Click to open, then click the three dots in the top right. Open folder to see where it's stored on your computer, then move it anywhere you like.

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