{"id":430256,"date":"2022-04-11T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Scan a Document on Windows 10 or Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358aec79391\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Scan_a_Document_on_Windows_10_or_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Scan a Document on Windows 10 or Windows 11&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#How_to_Set_Up_Your_Scanner\" >How to Set Up Your Scanner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#Configuring_Your_Scanner\" >Configuring Your Scanner<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#Dots_Per_Inch_DPI\" >Dots Per Inch (DPI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#Color\" >Color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#File_Format\" >File Format<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#How_to_Scan_With_Windows_Scan\" >How to Scan With Windows Scan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-scan-a-document-on-windows-10-or-windows-11\/#How_to_Scan_With_Windows_Fax_and_Scan\" >How to Scan With Windows Fax and Scan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Scan_a_Document_on_Windows_10_or_Windows_11%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Scan a Document on Windows 10 or Windows 11&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-793008\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_1737317726.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_1737317726.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_1737317726.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person pressing a button on a large scanner. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/selective-focus-businessman-hold-smartphone-book-1737317726\">CactusG\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Smartphones have replaced scanners for a lot of common tasks. But if you need to get digital copies of old photos, slides, or negatives, or a high-quality scan of paper, phones still can\u2019t beat specialized equipment.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Your_Scanner\"><\/span>How to Set Up Your Scanner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, begin by connecting your scanner to your computer or your network. If you\u2019re not familiar with how to do that, read about how to add a printer <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/362534\/how-to-manage-a-printer-in-windows-10\/\">on Windows 10 or Windows 11 first \u2014 even though they\u2019re different kinds of devices, the process is basically the same.<\/p>\n<p>Most scanners can be controlled with special software from the manufacturer, or using the universal applications provided with Windows. Windows 11 tends to be difficult about older scanners, especially if they\u2019re part of an all-in-one printer. Try manually <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing and installing drivers from the manufacturer if Windows Scan or Windows Fax and Scan won\u2019t detect your scanner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The user interface (UI) of Windows 11 is different from Windows 10, but the differences in this case are small and mostly cosmetic. Don\u2019t worry about it if there are some differences: The important parts are identical.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_Your_Scanner\"><\/span>Configuring Your Scanner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few important options available to you when you\u2019re setting up your scan settings. Picking the right settings can save you time and storage space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dots_Per_Inch_DPI\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Dots Per Inch (DPI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most important option is the dots per inch, or DPI, setting. DPI determines the resolution of the image that will be created when you scan something. As an example, if your scanner has an area of 8.5\u201dx11\u201d and you scan a document at 200 DPI, the resulting image will have a resolution of 1700\u00d72200. If you scan the same document at 600 DPI, it will have a resolution of 5100\u00d76600. The higher the DPI, the larger the image. Higher DPI settings also result in slower scans.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re scanning old film negatives, slides, high-quality prints, or artwork, you\u2019ll probably want to go as high as you can to extract all of the available details. Using a higher DPI means the image can be blown up to larger sizes without becoming obviously pixelated. More is generally better, but there comes a point where you don\u2019t really gain anything from cranking up the DPI.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example using a photorealistic drawing a pig on a 8.5\u201dx11\u201d piece of paper. For context, the drawing of the pig is only about an inch long.<\/p>\n<p>The first image is a scan of the pig at 200 DPI. The outline and features of the pig are clearly visible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795397\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/200-DPI-Pig.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"200 DPI Pig. \" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The image below is the exact same pig, but scanned at 1200 DPI. The outline and shape are visible, but you can also clearly see more detail about how a ball-point pen deposits ink onto a piece of paper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795398\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1200-DPI-pig.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"1200 DPI Pig\" width=\"650\" height=\"449\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t much point in raising the DPI if you\u2019re just scanning text documents \u2014 all you\u2019re doing is revealing detail about how the ink wicked into the paper and generating needlessly large images.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 643px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-795407 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frumpyparrottext.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The text at the top is 1200 DPI, the text at the bottom is 200 DPI. \" width=\"643\" height=\"163\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The top text is a 1200 DPI scan of 11 pt font, the bottom is a 200 dpi scan of the same font. They were scaled to be about 650 pixels wide. Both are easily legible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Normally-sized text will be as legible at 200 DPI as it is as 1200, and at a small fraction of the<strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/685454\/whats-the-difference-between-a-megabit-and-a-megabyte\/\">file size \u2014<\/strong> The 200 DPI scan had a size of 57.5 kilobytes, the 1200 DPI scan had a size of 1.6 megabytes. That isn\u2019t a big deal if you\u2019re just archiving a lot of documents, since storage is cheaper than ever before, but it might matter if you\u2019re\u00a0uploading them to the internet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best External Hard Drives of 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color\"><\/span>Color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are three basic color format options you can choose from when scanning: color, grayscale, and black and white. Here\u2019s what those terms mean practically.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Black and White<\/strong>:\u00a0All color and shading information is removed \u2014 any colors or greys are converted to black.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grayscale<\/strong>:\u00a0All color information is removed, but shading information is kept. If you have light blue on the page, it\u2019ll be changed to light gray. If you have dark green on your document, it\u2019ll be changed to dark gray.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Color<\/strong>:\u00a0All of the color and shading information is preserved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All other things being equal, black and white scans will have the smallest file sizes, and color scans will have the largest file sizes. Grayscale scans fall in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Black and white will do just fine if you\u2019re only scanning text documents \u2014 it might even help if you\u2019re scanning faded text with poor contrast. Any documents with images should be scanned in grayscale or color, depending on your needs. Grayscale images will take up less space, so if you don\u2019t care about the color, use grayscale.<\/p>\n<p>When in doubt, you should scan in color. You can always covert a scanned image to grayscale or black and white later, but adding color to grayscale images is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/42066\/how-to-colorize-black-and-white-vintage-photographs-in-photoshop\/\">substantially more difficult and requires an artistic eye to do well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_Format\"><\/span>File Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are dozens of image formats, but Windows Scan and Windows Fax and Scan only offer you a handful. Which you use really depends on your needs, but here are a few things to consider.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/30941\/whats-the-difference-between-jpg-png-and-gif\/\">PNGs and JPEGs are basically universally supported \u2014 it is very unusual to encounter an application or website that won\u2019t accept either format. PNGs are compressed losslessly, which means they should maintain higher quality than JPEGS, which are lossy. JPEGs tend to be a bit smaller than PNGs.<\/p>\n<p>TIFFs are an extremely versatile image format. TIFFs can use lossless or lossy compression and support tagging for easy organization. TIFFs are often stored uncompressed, so the files are usually larger than PNGs or JPEGs, but their quality is as good as it gets.<\/p>\n<p>PDFs are document files that can contain images, texts, and more. PDFs, like JPEGs and PNGs, are universally supported \u2014 any browser can open one, and there are a number of more specialized programs available that can open and edit them. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/acrobat\/pdf-reader.html\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a> is the most full-featured choice available, especially if you pay for a subscription. Acrobat features built-in Optical Character Recognition (OCR) too, which can convert the image of a scanned document into an editable text file.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can run OCR on any image file you like, not just PDFs \u2014 there are a few freely available applications that can do it. Microsoft\u2019s OneNote has the feature built-in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure which format to use, go with a TIFF or PNG. They can easily be converted into any of the other formats if you decide you need or want something else.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Does File Compression Work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Scan_With_Windows_Scan\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">How to Scan With Windows Scan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows Scan is Microsoft\u2019s newest scanning software. You can\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/791848&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fp%2Fwindows-scan%2F9wzdncrfj3pv\">download it directly from the Microsoft Store<\/a>. Click \u201cInstall\u201d and wait for it to finish, then click \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you installed it previously but didn\u2019t open it, click the Start button and type \u201cScan\u201d into the search bar, then click \u201cScan\u201d in the results.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Windows Scan might be the \u201cBest Match.\u201d If it is, you can just hit Enter to launch it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795391\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Scan-result.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Scan&quot; in the search results.\" width=\"343\" height=\"353\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows Scan has a very minimalist UI, which is common to applications designed for Windows 10 and Windows 11. The only setting available immediately is an option to change the file type. Click \u201cShow More\u201d to reveal more options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795569\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-Show-More.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Show more.&quot;\" width=\"600\" height=\"491\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can change your color options, the scan resolution, file type, and save location. Remember that increasing your DPI settings will slow down your scan and result in larger files.<\/p>\n<p>Adjust the settings to your liking, then click \u201cScan.\u201d If you want an idea of how the image will look without actually saving it, you can click \u201cPreview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795583\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/adjust-settings-click-scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adjust the settings, then click &quot;Scan.&quot;\" width=\"600\" height=\"473\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows Scan will remember your settings between scans, and even between restarts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Scan_With_Windows_Fax_and_Scan\"><\/span>How to Scan With Windows Fax and Scan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows Fax and Scan has been around for a long time. It was first released with Windows Vista, and has been included in every version of Windows since. The user interface (UI) hasn\u2019t aged gracefully, but the program itself remains fully functional.<\/p>\n<p>Click Start, type \u201cFax and Scan\u201d into the search bar, and hit Enter or click \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795555\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Windows-fax-and-scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search &quot;Windows Fax and Scan&quot; in the Start menu, then hit Enter or click &quot;Open.&quot;\" width=\"528\" height=\"311\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on scanning a lot of items, consider setting up a custom scan profile. It\u2019ll save you time since you won\u2019t have to adjust the scan settings every time you open the program. Click \u201cTools,\u201d then click \u201cScan Settings\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795551\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-tools-then-click-scan-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Tools,&quot; then click &quot;Scan Settings.&quot;\" width=\"320\" height=\"195\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cAdd\u201d in the popup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795553\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-add.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Add.&quot;\" width=\"606\" height=\"405\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The window that pops up contains all of the options you can change in a scan profile. Adjust it to your liking, name it something descriptive, then click \u201cSave Profile.\u201d Close out the previous window too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-795554\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-save-profile.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Customize the new profile, then click &quot;Save Profile.&quot;\" width=\"609\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re ready to start scanning. Place the thing you want to scan onto the scanner bed, then click \u201cNew Scan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795531\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-NEw-Scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;New Scan.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of options available in this window. Tweak them to your liking or select a premade profile, then click \u201cScan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795532\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/adjust-your-settings-then-click-scan.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adjust the settings, then click&quot;Scan.&quot;\" width=\"636\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The scan will take longer as you increase your DPI setting. Be prepared to spend some time sitting next to your scanner if you\u2019re scanning a lot of documents at high resolution. Once you scan something, it\u2019ll be displayed in a list on the middle-right side of the Fax and Scan window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-795535 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/scanned-images.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The scanned images are displayed as a list in the middle-right of the window. The image preview is below. \" width=\"539\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scanned images are saved in \u201cC:\\Users\\(YourUserName)\\Documents\\Scanned Documents\u201d by default. Unfortunately, there isn\u2019t an easy way to change where the scanned documents are saved, but you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/16226\/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux\/\">set up a symbolic link, which is almost as good.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being significantly older, Windows Fax and Scan has more options available than Windows Scan. The only real advantage Windows Scan has is the ability to change where images are saved. 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