How to Scan a Document Into Adobe Reader 8

Scanning documents to Adobe Reader 8 allows you to create documents that are easy to share.

Knowing how to scan documents to Adobe Reader 8 is handy when you need to create official documents to send to others or to publish on the Web. Adobe Reader 8 allows users to view portable document format (PDF) files rather than opening them in a word-processing program. The reader is free and easy to use.

Instructions

1. Turn on your scanner.

2. Place your document face down on your scanner.

3. Open your Adobe Reader application.

4. Click "File" in the main menu bar. Scroll down and click "Create PDF," then click "From Scanner."

5. Select your scanning options in the dialogue box that appears. Click the "Scan" button at the bottom of the box.

6. Click "Scanning Complete" on the dialogue box that appears. Select the "Scan More Pages" option if the document is more than one page. Put the next page face down on the scanner and follow the prompts.

7. Click "File" in the main menu after the document has been scanned. Scroll down and click "Save As." Type in a name for the document in the "Save As" field. Find a location for the document and click the "Save" button. You will find your PDF where you choose to save it.

References

• Adobe: Scan a Paper Document Directly to PDF