Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner
Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner
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Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner

Information shouldn't be trapped. The app liberates data from whiteboards and documents, rendering it searchable, editable, and shareable across platforms.

Key Figures

Downloads

25M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

1.1M

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Category

Productivity

Locales

33

Latest Version

2.106.1

Size

76.1 MB

First Released

Apr 2, 2015
Features

Microsoft Lens: Core Productivity Features

An analytical overview of key functionalities for efficient document management.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

The app allows users to convert printed or handwritten text within images into editable and searchable digital content, significantly boosting productivity for document processing.

Multi-Format Document Export

This tool features the ability to convert scanned documents and images into various professional formats, including PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, enabling versatile use and integration.

Advanced Document Scanning & Enhancement

The app provides advanced image processing to trim, enhance, and ensure the readability of scanned whiteboards, documents, and receipts, delivering crisp and clear digital copies.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner

What is Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner used for?

Microsoft Lens is a mobile scanner application that trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and documents readable. It converts images into various file formats like PDF, Word, and PowerPoint.

Can Microsoft Lens convert images to PDF documents?

Yes, Microsoft Lens can convert scanned images into PDF files. It also supports conversion to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel formats.

What types of documents can Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner scan?

Microsoft Lens scans various documents, including notes, receipts, whiteboards, blackboards, classroom handouts, and business cards. It digitizes both printed and handwritten text.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Mobile Scanning Power

Mobile Scanning Power

The app transforms physical documents into digital files, showcasing a crisp scanned report and intuitive export file type icons.

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Streamlined Document Workflow

Streamlined Document Workflow

Users can efficiently manage documents through a clear "Scan Edit Save Share" process, choosing from modes like "Document" and various other file format options.

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Superior Quality Scans

Superior Quality Scans

This visual demonstrates the app's ability to produce "Superior quality scans" of various items, specifically highlighting the precise "Capture the Document" functionality.

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Handwriting Recognition

Handwriting Recognition

The app effectively converts handwritten notes into editable text, allowing users to "Copy" the digitized content for easy sharing.

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Table Data Extraction

Table Data Extraction

Users can leverage the "Image to table" feature to extract structured data, transforming visual tables from pictures into editable formats.

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner - Microsoft 365 Integration

Microsoft 365 Integration

This screenshot reveals robust integration with "Microsoft 365" services, allowing users to "Export to" multiple platforms like OneDrive and Outlook.

Description

Microsoft Lens (formerly Office Lens) trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and documents readable. You can use Microsoft Lens to convert images to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files, digitize printed or handwritten text, and save to OneNote, OneDrive, or your local device. You can even import images that are already on your device using Gallery. PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK   • Scan and upload all your notes, receipts, and documents • Capture whiteboard at end of the meeting to keep those action items on track • Scan printed text or handwritten meeting notes to edit and share later • Keep your business networking contacts handy by scanning business cards and saving them to your contact list • Choose to save as PDF, Image, Word or PowerPoint formats into OneNote, OneDrive, or local device as location PRODUCTIVITY AT SCHOOL  • Scan classroom handouts and annotate them in Word and OneNote • Scan handwritten notes to digitize and edit later (works with English only) • Take a picture of the whiteboard or blackboard to reference later, even if you're offline • Keep class notes and your own research organized with the seamless integration with OneNote Join the beta program at this link to get an early preview of the next version of Microsoft Lens and help make it better by providing us feedback: https://testflight.apple.com/join/aRahHf00

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.