It's available for free on iPad, iPhone, Windows Phone and Android. It uses your device's camera to capture the document and can save directly into Word format as an editable document. The best way to scan a document into Microsoft Word is to use our free Office Lens app on your smartphone or tablet. Select your scanned picture from the dialog box, and click Insert. In Word, place your cursor where you would like to insert the scanned image and on the Insert tab of the Ribbon, click Pictures. Place it in a folder you can access on your computer. Save the image as a standard image format such as.
Scan your image or take a photograph of it with your digital camera or smartphone.
To scan an image into a Word document, you can use a scanner, a multi-function printer, a copier with scan capability, or a digital camera. Note: If you're looking for instructions on how to connect your scanner or copier to Microsoft Windows, please visit the manufacturer's support website for your device.