1. Unfortunately, this feature doesn’t do OCR, so the scanned document is an image; 2. THe Markup as PDF doesn’t work with VoiceOver, so it’s not possible to fill-out/sign docs.
On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 7:05 AM Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: > as in a way to possibly sign a document digitally. > > you haven't had someone mail you a PDF document they need signed and > emailed back to them? > > At 05:49 AM 7/11/2017, you wrote: > >I think I see where you're going with this, but could you elaborate a bit? > >Signature; as in using for what? > >Thanks and much appreciated! > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > >Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:07 AM > >To: viphone@googlegroups.com > >Subject: Re: How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET > > > >it sounds as though we may be able to input a signature and have it > >placed on the document. If it is like this, it could be immensely useful! > >Sandy > > > >sent from the dark side of the moon > > > > > On 11 Jul 2017, at 07:06, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > > > > > CNET News - Monday, July 10, 2017 at 9:48 AM > > > > > > How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET > > > > > > Apple has a habit of building features into iOS that eliminate the > > > need to install third-party apps for some users. For instance, with > > > the release of iOS 11, Apple is adding a document scanner, along with > > > the ability sign, share and save a scanned doc to your device. > > > Instead of launching the feature in a standalone app, Apple built it > > > into the Notes app. Here's what you need to know: > > > Scan a document > > > Place the document(s) on a flat surface, in a well-lit area. Open the > > > Notes app, create a new note (or add the scans to a related Note, > > if you want). > > > Tap the "+" symbol at the bottom of the screen then select Scan > Document. > > > A camera-like screen will show up, with a yellow box scanning and > > > looking for a document. It's best if you try to hold your iOS device > > > directly above the document, but it's not necessary. Apple designed > > > its document scanner to work from various angles. > > > Once the app recognizes a document it will automatically capture a > > > scan - you don't have to do anything other than wait. However, there > > > is a button to manually capture an image if it's struggling to > > find the document. > > > A small thumbnail of each page will be shown in the bottom-left > > > corner, and the scanner will remain open to continue scanning multiple > > > pages. When you're done, tap Save. > > > Adjust the scan > > > There will be times when the Notes app can't quite make out the exact > > > corners of a document, so it will capture a scan but ask you to adjust > > > the corners. Drag each magnifying glass corner to the proper spot and > > > then tap Save. > > > A helpful tip for using the adjustment tool is to not place your > > > finger too close to the corner. If you're in the general area, you can > > > drag and adjust as needed. Otherwise, you cover the magnifying glass > > > and can't see your adjustments. > > > Then what? > > > Adjust the color scheme of a scanned document, sign, highlight > > > sections, share or save the document using the iOS 11 share sheet. > > > Select the Markup as PDF option to covert the scan to a PDF, draw on > > > it using your finger on an iPhone or iPad, or use the Apple Pencil to > > > mark it up on an iPad Pro. > > > > > > Original Article at: > > > https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-use-ios-11s-notes-app-as-a-document-s > > > canner > > > /#ftag=CAD590a51e > > > > > > > > > -- > > > The following information is important for all members of the V > > iPhone list. > > > > > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this > > list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please > > contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on > > the list itself. > > > > > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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