How do I scan a document and save it as a PDF on a Mac?

How do I scan a document and save it as a PDF on a Mac?

Simply click the “File”>”Create”>”PDF from Scanner” button on the top menu (Home menu) on your Mac. Doing this will automatically activate the “Create from Scanner” feature.

How do I add a device to Image Capture Mac?

In the Image Capture app on your Mac, select the device in the Devices or Shared list. Click the Action button in the Image Capture toolbar. Click the “Connecting this [device] opens” pop-up menu, then choose Image Capture.

How do you scan and save a document?

Home Mode

  1. Load your document.
  2. Click the Scan tab.
  3. Choose the Document Type and Scan Size.
  4. Click Scan.
  5. The scanned image will be displayed in the image viewer. Confirm and edit (if necessary) the scanned image.
  6. Click Save.
  7. The Save dialog will appear. Configure the settings, and click OK.

How to scan an image on a Mac?

Scan Images on Mac 1 Connect your scanner to your computer, then turn on your scanner. 2 In the Image Capture app on your Mac, select your scanner in the Devices or Shared list. 3 Scan your images. If you have a scanner with an automatic document feeder or flatbed scanner, see Scan images or documents. See More….

Can you use image capture on a Mac?

Using Image Capture on Mac to scan your favorite images and important documents can help you ditch the paper and become a true paperless household or office. All you need is a macOS device and a good-quality scanner to help you, especially if you’re looking to scan a large number of photos or documents at once.

Can a wireless scanner be used for image capture?

Scanners connected by USB cable will appear in the Devices section and networked or wireless scanners will appear in the Shared section. (If your scanner isn’t listed in either section then it’s likely not compatible with Image Capture.) Click on your scanner in either the Devices or Shared section to select it.

How do I show my image capture on my scanner?

Click on your scanner in either the Devices or Shared section to select it. You might need to wait while your scanner warms up. Look at the picture below to see if your Image Capture looks similar. If not, click the Show Details button to expand the window so it looks like the image below.