To scan a document and upload it on a Mac, you can use the Preview app, which is a built-in application on macOS. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Prepare the pages:
If you have a document-feeding scanner, you can simply place the pages in the scanner’s document feeder. Make sure the pages are aligned properly and there are no folds or creases that may affect the scanning process. If you have a flatbed scanner, place the document face-down on the scanner glass and close the lid.
2. Open Preview:
Launch the Preview app on your Mac. You can do this by clicking on the “Finder” icon in the Dock, selecting “Applications” from the sidebar, and then double-clicking on the “Preview” app.
3. Import from Scanner:
In the Preview app, go to the “File” menu at the top of the screen and choose “Import from Scanner” followed by the name of your scanner. This will open the Import dialog.
4. Set scanning options:
In the Import dialog, you can customize the scanning options according to your needs. You can choose the scanning source (if you have multiple scanners connected), select the file format for the scanned document (such as PDF or JPEG), adjust the resolution, set the color mode (black and white, grayscale, or color), and adjust other settings if necessary.
5. Preview the scan:
Before scanning the document, you can preview how the scan will look by clicking on the “Preview” button in the Import dialog. This will show you an overview scan, allowing you to make any adjustments if needed.
6. Scan the document:
Once you are satisfied with the scanning options and the preview, click on the “Scan” button in the Import dialog. The scanner will start scanning the document and each page will be saved as a separate file.
7. Save the scanned document:
After the scanning process is complete, you can save the scanned document by choosing a location on your Mac where you want to save it. You can give it a descriptive name and select the desired file format (such as PDF or JPEG). Click on the “Save” button to save the scanned document.
8. Upload the scanned document:
To upload the scanned document, you can use various methods depending on where you want to upload it. For example, if you want to upload it to an email attachment, you can open your email client, create a new email, and attach the scanned document from the location where you saved it. If you want to upload it to a cloud storage service, you can open the respective app or website, navigate to the desired location, and upload the scanned document.
By following these steps, you can easily scan a document using the Preview app on your Mac and then upload it to your desired location. Remember to adjust the scanning options according to your requirements and save the scanned document in a format that is compatible with the platform you want to upload it to.