


Then, click the Scan button to begin the scanning process.Windows Fax and Scan is an integrated faxing and scanning application developed by Microsoft. For the latter, place the document face-down on the glass and close the lid. Step 4: When you’re ready to scan, insert your document into the feeder, or lift the scanner’s lid. Save file to: It’s set to Scans by default, which allows you to place your scanned documents in the path: C:\Users\youraccount\Pictures\Scans.Page size: You can choose the paper size such as A4, Legal, or Letter.Scan both sides: You can toggle on/off this option to scan both sides of your document.The higher the DPI, the sharper the image, but the longer the scan time and the larger the document size. Resolution (DPI): It allows you to determine the sharpness of dots per inch (DPI) on the scanning image.Color mode: It allows you to scan documents in full color, in grayscale, or a stark black and white.From them, you can choose one to save the scan as. File type: It provides four options: JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and Bitmap.The Flatbed mode will add two additional options: Color mode and Resolution (DPI), while the Feeder mode will add another two options: Scan both sides and Page size. It generally has three options: Auto-configured (an automatic document feeder), Flatbed (a flatbed scanner), and Feeder. Source: It allows you to choose how to feed paper to be scanned.Scanner: It allows you to choose which scanner you want to use.Click Show More to get the Scan app’s full menu.

Step 3: With the app open, your scanner should appear listed on the left.

Step 2: Launch this app by clicking the Launch button in the notification popping up after the app is installed on your PC, or searching this app in Start Menu and clicking the best-matched result. Step 1: Head to the Windows Scan app (free) listed on the Microsoft Store and click the Get button to download install this app. As for how to use it, please refer to the following steps: It provides most of the same features, depending on your printer, but removes the fax and email components. This tool is a visual upgrade to Microsoft’s older Fax and Scan tool.
