Once you click on your scanner you will be prompted to choose the source of the scan. You can use an attached camera, import a file for PDF conversion or use your attached scanner. Then you will be presented with a few options for where you want to scan from. Once it’s installed you will have a blank workspace and to start your scan you will need to click on the + symbol in the red circle. If you open the Microsoft Store by typing it in to your search box or Cortana you will be able to do a search for PDF Document Scanner and click on the one with the scanner image and red background as seen below and choose to install it. Most of the software that comes with scanners has this capability but if you don’t have that software installed and cant find your installation media then thankfully there is a free app that you can install from the Microsoft Store that is included with Windows 10 that will get the job done. Many programs such as Microsoft Office have options to save your files and PDF files making the PDF creation rather simple.īut what if you have some paper documents that you need to save as a PDF file? If you wish to convert your paper documents to digital PDF documents then you will need a scanner and software that can save files in the PDF format.

If you have been using a computer for any length of time you have most likely run across a PDF file or document and notice that it is one of the most commonly used file formats for sending important documents via email or even for storing them on your computer.

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