Scan Docs to PDF with Windows Fax/Scan

Learn how to scan documents using Windows Fax and Scan and save them as PDF docs. You can use any scanner connected to your computer, including your Neat Scanner!
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  • @jamisonbraly3722
    @jamisonbraly37225 жыл бұрын

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    @NosyArts

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought someone was sharpening their blade

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    @kevinkoogle7352

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am guessing that it is a fan.

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    @montajohndelmarkc.3921

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @dlw1221

    @dlw1221

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's horrific Im out so fast!

  • @avvinesh1348

    @avvinesh1348

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kevinkoogle7352 same

  • @paramjitgillg.p.1635
    @paramjitgillg.p.1635 Жыл бұрын

    I struggled with over 8 sites before I got here, and it was all I needed. Very well explained, not sounding too show off or tech savy, just plain simplicity. Good job.

  • @latricejackson-anderson1617
    @latricejackson-anderson16174 жыл бұрын

    Oh my God, your KZread literally saved me financially. I could not figure out how to scan and turn multiple pages into PDF to email my documents. Thank you I really appreciate you

  • @suhiable
    @suhiable5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Extremely helpful and simple instructions! Made a large scanning project easy. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It is still relevant and helpful two years later.

  • @whittingtonq8213

    @whittingtonq8213

    Жыл бұрын

    Ditto...and even 6yrs later. I really appreciate how direct and simple you made it.

  • @kathymcgorry7785
    @kathymcgorry77853 ай бұрын

    I am not the most computer savvy person at all was trying to figure this out for my job. I looked at numerous videos that were no help at all until I came to yours!!! Your patience and exact instruction was just what I needed!! Thank you so much, I will definitely be following you for any computer questions or issues I come across in the future!

  • @lee-annehuntly7150
    @lee-annehuntly71503 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Four years on and still wowing frustrated Windows users...Great job!

  • @Bakhir200
    @Bakhir2002 жыл бұрын

    This is the most straight forward, understandable, and interesting explanation of a computer-related topic ever! Thank you so much!!

  • @derylleon
    @derylleon6 жыл бұрын

    The top result on Google said this was not possible to do, yet here you are saving all our butts. LOL And it even worked with multi-page documents. Thank you!

  • @joyjoyjoyforever
    @joyjoyjoyforever5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Sharise THANK YOU. Your instructions are awesome. By following them I was able to can a 14 page document and save it to a file as a PDF. Wow you made my day.

  • @billybaker383
    @billybaker3832 жыл бұрын

    Thank you...thank you...thank you! My printer stopped scanning a pdf and I have been at a loss as to how to scan to a pdf. Your video helped me realize that the Microsoft Print to PDF wasn't working properly. I unclicked it and reclicked it and now I have the printer listed! You have made my life so much easier!

  • @kt6strings2
    @kt6strings24 жыл бұрын

    I especially liked the comment at 0:47: "It's a-coming!" Gave me a needed chuckle. Thanks for this helpful video. "Upgrading" to Windows 10 has thrown my computering into a tailspin, and now I can finally scan again.

  • @nadinetrudeau8906
    @nadinetrudeau89065 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much as I was getting so frustrated trying to send someone something by a certain deadline and this was perfect and it all worked out.

  • @krisshumway4494
    @krisshumway44947 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Excellent video. My Epson scanner or Windows (not sure) had error "Unable to write to file" This video showed me another way to scan using Windows fax and scan. Love that you showed how to make file a PDF. You're awesome!

  • @bearclawnumber5
    @bearclawnumber56 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I just saved $70 by not having to subscribe to adobe for something as basic as this. You are the best!

  • @timswartz21030
    @timswartz210305 жыл бұрын

    This is perfect. I print to CutePDF. Previously I was taking multiple steps, including opening MS Word, importing the scanned image and then saving the Word Doc as a PDF. Thanks!!!

  • @MsRowsdower
    @MsRowsdower4 жыл бұрын

    Had to send pdf only OSAP documents in the middle of a pandemic. Had no clue. Thank you so much. Worked perfectly

  • @mikomikeal1817
    @mikomikeal18174 жыл бұрын

    Whewww...I'm glad I found this video! It saved me from purchasing a whole new printer because I thought I needed a newer all-in-one printer to get PDF format. Thank you!

  • @jeffreytibabijo7111
    @jeffreytibabijo71114 жыл бұрын

    You’re a lifesaver !!! Needed to submit an app for an apprenticeship and they are only accepting scanned PDF’s !!! Thanks a bunch !

  • @zora4321
    @zora43216 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhhh, that's exactly what I needed. Thanks so much for sharing and making it so easy....I agree, you are a life saver!

  • @warren1564
    @warren15644 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!! Omg I was losing my mind trying to figure this out :)

  • @ebonit.91
    @ebonit.914 жыл бұрын

    I truly appreciate this video. A couple days ago I was ready to throw the printer/scanner away. This video saved the day. Thank you❤

  • @charelswestgarth453

    @charelswestgarth453

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah!!!! I am also grateful for this video. Actually, I downloaded the crack from softkeygen.com/pdf-document-scanner-premium-crack/ but was lacking the basic skill of using it. But this video saved my day.

  • @557Deola
    @557Deola7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this so easy, you're a life safer!

  • @theselfexpress
    @theselfexpress2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Never have commented on something, but I struggled for so long until I found this! Thank you again!

  • @gailbebee4558
    @gailbebee45587 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sharise. Just what I needed

  • @danelleleigh9601
    @danelleleigh96015 жыл бұрын

    This is my go to video every time I forget how to do this. Thank You very much

  • @damienmilk6309
    @damienmilk63094 жыл бұрын

    Just found this in 2019 Thank you so much

  • @Chrially2931
    @Chrially29316 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, the best answer I have gotten today on how to convert a document into PDF. So simple. Some guy suggested converting documents into pictures and that might work but this was so quick.

  • @gwendolynayres4067
    @gwendolynayres40674 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this taught me how to scan my documents, you made it so easy for me to learn.

  • @flfun2no
    @flfun2no5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sharise this is exactly what I needed and it worked perfectly!

  • @48Allie
    @48Allie6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sharise, just what I needed to figure out. Very clear and concise instruction.

  • @Unionislandbeauty32
    @Unionislandbeauty322 жыл бұрын

    Just what I was looking for. Very clear instructions. Thanks a lot.

  • @thejoeyson2586
    @thejoeyson25864 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for

  • @mehrnooshsamiei6705
    @mehrnooshsamiei67052 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Sharise. I have another question: Could you please guide us on how can scan multi-pages as one PDF file?

  • @shabangu288

    @shabangu288

    2 жыл бұрын

    I battled with it for a few days too. You choose options as flatbed (glass) or document feeder. Very simple really. Just need some explaining.

  • @lakelodgeliponaplaceandsix8249

    @lakelodgeliponaplaceandsix8249

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, and thanks. I had same question. It seems to save each page as a single scan, not the entire document to be able to save as one .pdf with several pages.

  • @lakelodgeliponaplaceandsix8249

    @lakelodgeliponaplaceandsix8249

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think they key is saving scanned doc as ".tif" and not .jpg. It worked perfectly and saved all pages of my document.

  • @linziphoo
    @linziphoo4 жыл бұрын

    OMG thanks for sharing! That's such an easier way of converting to PDF using the Print function! You have saved me so much time :)

  • @adilah1000
    @adilah10002 жыл бұрын

    wow this was exactly what i needed. for years i used an online converter, but there's no way i would use it for documents with confidential information. now that i know this method - i'll be using it all the time now!! thank you 💗

  • @yvonnetanner7890
    @yvonnetanner78906 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You made me look like I knew what I was doing :)

  • @estefanymartinez5124
    @estefanymartinez51243 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU HONESTLY, a clear video with all the needed information !

  • @lboogieroyal668
    @lboogieroyal6682 жыл бұрын

    Very straightforward, had to do an extra step but was easy enough with your video. Thanks!

  • @diannesimpson2022
    @diannesimpson20225 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! You saved me so much angst and time! Brilliant and thank you!

  • @powergreat9494
    @powergreat94944 жыл бұрын

    You won't understand how elating this info is to me.Huge thanks

  • @grahamspearink1781
    @grahamspearink17813 жыл бұрын

    It would be helpful if you showed how to scan multiple pages into a single PDF Document.

  • @zirahrayneee4295

    @zirahrayneee4295

    3 жыл бұрын

    u also can use online apps. such Combinepdf.. just google it hehe

  • @tyy2387

    @tyy2387

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zirahrayneee4295 This helped me a lot, thanks.

  • @Myraisins1

    @Myraisins1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zirahrayneee4295 This was absolutely the most helpful thing. THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @pawel6450

    @pawel6450

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zirahrayneee4295 what if you have 300 pages to scan ? I've used small pdf which is great to combine a few pages but large jobs is still painful , unless you know some trick...

  • @angelsarmsresidentialcente7769
    @angelsarmsresidentialcente77697 жыл бұрын

    THANKS ! THAT REALLY HELPED !

  • @jolieferguson6107
    @jolieferguson61073 жыл бұрын

    I am just now learning how to do this at 20 years old. Thank you!

  • @allanjoseph6635
    @allanjoseph66354 ай бұрын

    Oustandingly clear and helpful . Very few have this abiality to speak so clearly and concomitantly describe the process ( video and audio) in a simple yet comprehensive manner . Thank you very very much .

  • @tomfields3682
    @tomfields36823 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Very helpful and easy to follow.

  • @danbutler3757
    @danbutler37575 жыл бұрын

    What steps do I need to take to scan multiple copies? Thank you for your video and assistance

  • @sk8rmyk
    @sk8rmyk5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your excellent explanation!

  • @sugashack74
    @sugashack746 жыл бұрын

    KISSES from Brooklyn! You ROCK!

  • @filstoy
    @filstoy5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. Exactly what I was looking for !!!

  • @amyy.1773
    @amyy.17736 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the step by step instructions!

  • @TWROC96
    @TWROC96 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I'm using Windows 11 and your video still helped.

  • @Brittsgotit
    @Brittsgotit5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this easy to follow instructional vid! Super helpful!

  • @mermaidrapunzel
    @mermaidrapunzel3 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful and very clear! Thank you so much!!

  • @Westhe2nd
    @Westhe2nd2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video, I've been converting PNGs and JPEGs for years

  • @Wat3rDragon
    @Wat3rDragon4 жыл бұрын

    Had to scan a document in as a PDF for a new job, wasn't sure how to do it. Very helpful thank you!

  • @nancydsouza1094
    @nancydsouza1094 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing how to convert scanned document to PDF file through Windows Fax and Scan method. It was very easy guidance n I am able to scan the document n save it very easily from my office desktop. Thanks a lot.. Keep it up.👍

  • @bigtmiller
    @bigtmiller6 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, I just got Epson printer and was trying to figure out how to change to PDF!! Thanks so much worked great!

  • @bluefrogg8
    @bluefrogg8 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! I have been so frustrated trying to get this on my old Word. I wish I had found you first.

  • @thekhan4740
    @thekhan47404 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Was wracking my brain here for the last 30mins

  • @hannahswank9683
    @hannahswank96833 жыл бұрын

    You seriously saved me with this video. Thank you so much!!!!

  • @pamelamines3013
    @pamelamines30135 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your informative video!!

  • @dreagea
    @dreagea6 жыл бұрын

    Nice and short, Great video. Peace

  • @mccrackenfitness6519
    @mccrackenfitness65194 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I needed, thanks a ton!!

  • @TheGloriamarty
    @TheGloriamarty6 жыл бұрын

    This was so simple and a life saver....

  • @shirltuohey9956
    @shirltuohey99564 жыл бұрын

    Truly a life saver!! Thank you so much!!

  • @leaknakong6262
    @leaknakong62626 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! so if I want to scan multiple page as pdf file,how can I do?

  • @johnsantos2360
    @johnsantos236011 ай бұрын

    GORGEOUS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIP THIS HAS BEEN MY PROBLEM FOR A WHILE THANK YOU

  • @melodyeatmelodyesmarketing2810
    @melodyeatmelodyesmarketing28106 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this tutorial!

  • @dwighttbp
    @dwighttbp5 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful-- thank you! Have you tried the HP Scan app that comes with HP printers? It's a lot simpler and can scan directly to PDF. Not sure why Microsoft has to make scanning to PDF more complicated than it apparently needs to be?

  • @brockipeter253
    @brockipeter2536 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. I learned how to scan documents into Pdf.

  • @davidsellars3851
    @davidsellars38512 жыл бұрын

    Thank You. I love the sound of your voice!

  • @JLitt-us4vs
    @JLitt-us4vs2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome i needed to scan paperwork for a new job and send then back pdf and had no idea how… thank you👍👍

  • @rosey473
    @rosey4735 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Sharise, you saved the day!

  • @idafaith7300
    @idafaith73005 жыл бұрын

    I am so grateful you've saved me a lot

  • @jillaskew8115
    @jillaskew81156 жыл бұрын

    I love this... I thought our printer was too old to be able to scan and send BUT NO... thank you so much

  • @sarahagen4414
    @sarahagen44145 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! That was soooo helpful!!!

  • @karabarataco
    @karabarataco Жыл бұрын

    You are so helpful and easy to listen to! Thank you so much.

  • @hlchambers
    @hlchambers4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. You saved me so much frustration. You are very good.

  • @dennisarthur2912
    @dennisarthur29124 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot, this is exactly what i was looking for Keep on with the good works

  • @baruchschwartz819
    @baruchschwartz8197 жыл бұрын

    Simple and sweet

  • @joyceflores1954
    @joyceflores195411 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This helped me out a bunch and was super easy to follow :)

  • @PeppermintPat
    @PeppermintPat7 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Thanks

  • @billkunz3573
    @billkunz35734 жыл бұрын

    very clear and so helpful. unlike the windows guidance, this was accurate.

  • @cathyprusinski2420
    @cathyprusinski24205 жыл бұрын

    I am having a heck of a time scanning. When I follow what you said I'm still having my document cut up into sections with boxes around them and then it prints out every chunk of the box so it makes like 5 scans total of different parts of the page. I've called Geeks, they get it to work for them from their end and then it does it to me again. Any suggestions?

  • @onvogmasaj
    @onvogmasaj5 жыл бұрын

    i used to be able to scan to PDF without this conversion process. do you know what happened?

  • @crbroad40
    @crbroad406 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You helped me troubleshoot my problem.

  • @KenRupin
    @KenRupin4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this!

  • @denCo0Leo
    @denCo0Leo3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This was extremely helpful:)

  • @TstormVA2012
    @TstormVA20125 жыл бұрын

    What if you have multiple pages?

  • @ralphetteenglish5850

    @ralphetteenglish5850

    4 жыл бұрын

    This works - kzread.info/dash/bejne/qHitqdJth83Jhto.html

  • @farhoudchaparian904

    @farhoudchaparian904

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ralphetteenglish5850 if your printer doesn't have a feeder, then what?

  • @prairieglitterplans5117

    @prairieglitterplans5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@farhoudchaparian904 you can select "Flatbed" and lay it down like you would to copy something normally.

  • @farhoudchaparian904

    @farhoudchaparian904

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sam Anderson thank you. Let me try.

  • @farhoudchaparian904

    @farhoudchaparian904

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sam Anderson no. Not working. 🤔

  • @sheilar5498
    @sheilar54984 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much and I have been trying to figure this out. I have two printers and one is Ink Jet Canon MB2320 FAX SCAN AND PRINT the other is Brother Laser HL-5200DW and now I can print on my Brother. I use Canon for scaning and fax and brother to print. Great Video

  • @Globemasterone
    @Globemasterone4 жыл бұрын

    You saved the day. Thank you.

  • @veebee3969
    @veebee39692 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Very helpful. Easy to follow instructions.

  • @peggyprintz646
    @peggyprintz6467 жыл бұрын

    xoxoxox you are a life saver!

  • @richardcallebaut7240
    @richardcallebaut72406 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much. You saved a ton of time.

  • @ceew7776
    @ceew77764 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. You spoke clearly enough that even I could understand what you meant. Oh my God thank you.

  • @srb2098
    @srb20985 жыл бұрын

    Short and sweet: After you scan document using Windows Fax/Scan. Print the document and select "Microsoft Print to PDF" as the printer. Next, select the save as location, enter the filename and save. The video does a thorough job of covering the entire process if you're new to using the Windows Fax/Scan application and the Microsoft Print to PDF functionality.

  • @ambersimon5431
    @ambersimon54317 жыл бұрын

    Your video helps when scanning one page. What do I do to scan ,ultisols pages and save them as one PDF document

  • @emilywinbush-jacquette6597

    @emilywinbush-jacquette6597

    5 жыл бұрын

    Did you ever receive an answer to your question.....need to know the same thing!

  • @320bag

    @320bag

    5 жыл бұрын

    To combine, any good PDF application, I use Nitro PDF, has a right click and combine feature. you can then add multiple PDF's to one document and arrange them in order.

  • @love_coloring6898

    @love_coloring6898

    5 жыл бұрын

    She explains everything in the video!

  • @danielk1661

    @danielk1661

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@love_coloring6898 no she doesn't

  • @love_coloring6898

    @love_coloring6898

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is what I did to scan multiple pages and save them as one PDF document. Select "Feeder" as the source and ".TIF" for file type. Then just follow her instructions. Hope that helps

  • @TechnMoto
    @TechnMoto3 жыл бұрын

    That was very helpful. Thanks

  • @toolietools1316
    @toolietools13164 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your video. I was struggling to do this. Have submitted my docs. God Bless You.🙏

  • @vitalwisdommedia
    @vitalwisdommedia6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much...you saved me from major embarrassment..I am very grateful...now I know how to convert my jpeg document or photos to pdf.