How to Scan in Windows 8 (with Pictures)

2025 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:04

Windows 7 and Windows 8 have added a program to perform scanning. This program gives you control to determine the location of the scanned image. Read more below.

Step

Before Starting

Step 1. Make sure the scanner is connected to the computer and turned on

Scanners usually have two wires:

• USB cable to connect the scanner to a USB port on the computer.
• Power cord to connect the scanner to a wall outlet.

• Notes:

  Some newer scanners rely on a Bluetooth connection and don't require a cable to connect the scanner to a computer, just the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Place the image or document on the scanner, face down

Several small markers on the scanner glass plate make it easier for you to load documents into the scanner.

Step 3. If you have never used a scanner, you will need to install it first

Click here to find out how to install the scanner.

Step 4. If you have already used the scanner on your computer, click here to skip the final installation

Part 1 of 5: Installing the Scanner

Step 1. Make sure the scanner is compatible with Windows 8

Click here to open the Windows Compatibility Center. Enter the scanner product name, then click Search.

If your scanner is not compatible with Windows 8, you will not be able to use it to scan

Step 2. Make sure the scanner is installed

Move the mouse to the right corner of the screen, then click Settings. Click Change PC Settings. Click PC and devices. If your scanner is installed, you will see its name under Printers.

Step 3. If the scanner is not listed yet, click + Add a device

The process of installing the scanner is the same as installing the printer

Step 4. Locate your scanner in the list, then click on it to install it

Part 2 of 5: Opening Windows Fax and Scan

Step 1. Click the Start button

Step 2. Type "scan"

Step 3. Click Windows Fax and Scan

Part 3 of 5: Scanning Images

Step 1. Start a new scan

Make sure the scanner is connected to the computer, and that the document or image you want to scan is already in the scanner.

Step 2. Click New Scan

Step 3. Set the type of scanned document

In the New Scan window, click the Profile drop-down menu, then click Photo if the scanned photo is a photo. If you are scanning a document, click Documents.

Step 4. Select the image file type

Click the File type drop-down menu, and then click the desired scanned file type.

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Step 5. Click Preview

You will see a preview of the scanned image or document.

• If you want to crop the image, click and drag the corners to define a new crop.
• If the image looks pixelated, increase the number of resolutions in the Resolution (DPI) column.

Step 6. Click Scan

Part 4 of 5: Saving Scanned Images

Step 1. Rename the file

Right-click the scanned image, then click Rename. In the Rename File dialog box, in the New Title field, give the resulting image a descriptive name, and then click OK.

The default name of the scanned image is "Image"

Step 2. Save the file to a new location

Right-click the scanned image, then click Save As. In the Save As dialog box, select the directory you want to use, name the file, and then click Save.

The default storage location for scanned images is "Scanned" in the "Pictures" directory

Part 5 of 5: Sending Scanned Images to Email

Step 1. Send the scanned image to an e-mail program

Right-click the scanned image, click Send to, and then click Mail recipient.