Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.

While standalone scanners do exist, a lot of the best printers also include the ability to quickly and easily scan documents into your Windows PC or Mac (and sometimes even onto an iPhone or iPad ...

Many printer brands also offer their own software that lets you scan from your computer. For instance, if you have an HP printer, you can use the HP Smart app to scan documents.

If you need to scan physical documents, in this guide, we'll show you two easy ways to get that done on Windows 10.

If you have a multifunction printer with a scanner, open the printer’s control panel or utility app to get to the scanning software, where you can choose the scan resolution and storage location.

You simply need to place the document on the scanner bed or feed it through the automatic feeder, then start the scan using the printer.