# How to scan paper documents using the app

> Learn how to scan paper documents using the app in ServiceM8.

Document Scanner is a job action in the ServiceM8 App that you can use to scan paper documents with your device's camera. ServiceM8 will auto-detect and scan the document, and once saved, attach it as a .pdf file in the Job Diary as a Document.

Document scanning is available on Android, iPhone and iPad.

## Scan a document on iPhone or iPad

The screenshots and scanner controls below show the iPhone and iPad workflow.

1.  Tap **Jobs**.

1.  Find and tap the job card related to the document(s) to be scanned.

![list of jobs in app](/images/004-759-398-8e3aa0e6-df15-4e4a-8c39-82552cd488ea.png)

![blank](/images/004-594-472-f121ef0e-b2eb-4061-adb1-e59a338bb7b0.png)

1.  From the Job Actions bar, depending on how you have ordered your favourite job actions, tap **Document Scanner** or **More (...) > Document Scanner**. (If you do not have Document Scanner set up as a favourite job action, see [this article](/help-center/app/basics/how-to-customise-the-job-actions-bar).)

![document scanner icon](/images/004-759-400-48e38528-9a5d-4157-b6f1-f491af4177f5.png)

![blank](/images/004-594-476-bb39f2e3-e4bc-4bc8-b4b2-b7337807349a.png)

1.  Hover your camera over the document until it turns green, indicating the area to be scanned. Tap the green button.

_**TIP:** A document scans easily if it stands out from its environment. Try placing the page on a bare surface (such as a floor or a clear counter), then scan._

![scanning a document](/images/004-594-482-17c407b5-1f46-4831-a299-ec2347992079.png)

![blank](/images/004-594-484-507784c1-824a-4e14-a9c5-de6db8a87311.png)

1.  If needed, adjust the corners by dragging the handles until the entire document is captured. When you are satisfied, tap **Keep Scan**. (To scan again, tap **Retake**.)

![adjusting corners and keeping scan](/images/004-594-486-c41c3af8-e4f6-4eda-a7b1-47a19b5738ce.png)

![blank](/images/004-594-488-00195293-8aa7-4959-86fe-28345eb5fb2f.png)

1.  You will see the scan preview in the bottom left. Either scan another page in the document, or click **Save** to finish scanning.

_**TIP:** More than one document can be scanned at once. Progressively capture numerous documents, then tap the preview window in the bottom-left of the screen to review or delete documents._

When you return to the job card, you will see a notification under Diary indicating a new job action has been completed. Upon opening the Job Diary, you will see your scanned document saved as a PDF attachment.

![saved scan as a document in the job diary](/images/004-594-695-6273886d-7b7e-4ffd-8714-b62395729763.png)

![blank](/images/004-594-697-c120f949-f0fa-4dc1-81b7-f3c13738d882.png)

_**TIP**: To learn how to delete the document from the job diary, read_ [_this article_](/help-center/desktop/faq/how-to-delete-notes-photos-and-other-attachments-from-the-job-diary)_._