Microsoft Lens is an Android application which allows you to scan documents. You can convert photos, business cards and documents into electronic form using the smartphone camera.
Scanning
It is necessary to provide access to the internal memory and camera of the mobile device to use the application. The digitization process is very simple. You need to point the lens at a sheet of paper and take a picture. The utility automatically detects edges and performs image cropping. There is an option to set the boundaries manually. You can apply scanning of multi-page documents.
Moreover, Microsoft Lens allows you to adjust the level of brightness and contrast. It is possible to save the image in the gallery or send it to the OneDrive cloud storage. Please note that the application supports such formats as Word, PDF, PowerPoint, Excel and others. Some of these features are also available in Adobe Scan.
Editing
You can edit documents after scanning. There is an option to choose a color scheme and add filters. It is also possible to change the orientation and format of the page. Furthermore, you can sign files using the pen function with a finger or stylus. Microsoft Lens contains a built-in text recognition tool.
Features
- there is an option to scan documents;
- allows you to save files in PDF, Word, PowerPoint and so on;
- the utility automatically performs image cropping;
- compatible with current Android versions;
- free to download and use.