How to open Scan App in Windows 11/10
Before we start with the Scan App, the OEM of the Scanner may have its own scanner software, which can help you with scanning a document. I would suggest you have a look at it as well as it can offer some extra features compared to the Windows Scan App. If you just connected the Scanner, make sure to install the driver. Windows 11/10 would usually find it and list it under Settings > Devices > Printers and Scanners. Make sure its status is online; else, you will not be able to use it. Before launching the scanner app, make sure the scanner is physically plugged into a power source and connected to the computer over the USB plug. Launch the scanner app, and it will automatically detect the scanner and list it. If you have multiple scanners, you can always choose between them.
When the app launches, it only shows Scanner Name and File type in which the scan would be saved. Right under the file type option, click on Show more link top reveal the complete set of options which includes:
How to scan a document in Windows 11/10
Now that you know all the features of the scan app let’s learn how to scan a document or image using this app. That’s it. It is how you scan a document or image in Windows 11/10. While the Scan app is basic, it offers enough features to scan almost anything. Read: How to use Windows Fax and Scan Tool. However, software from OEM would do a much better job as it can offer extra features, the option to save at multiple places, and so on. As an example, I can save multiple scans into a single PDF file, which is excellent when you are scanning a document with numerous pages. So make sure to install the scanner app from the OEM and try out that too. Read next: Scanner is not working on Windows 11/10.
