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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to scan documents with your iPhone or iPad
• Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Blank Images’ email scam
• Add an optical drive to most any computer for the cost of a pizza
• Could this be the most heart-warming ad ever made?
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to scan documents with your iPhone or iPad
Did you know you can scan documents with your iPhone or iPad without having to install a third-part app?
Well, you can, and it’s very easy using your device’s native Notes app. Here’s how:
1 – Open the Notes app and create a new note.
2 – Tap the Camera icon and then tap Scan Documents.
3 – Position the item to be scanned in view of the device’s camera.
4 – If the device doesn’t automatically scan the document, tap the Shutter button or one of the device’s Volume buttons to capture the scan.
5 – Drag the corners of the box to adjust the scan to fit the page.
6 – Tap Keep Scan and then tap Save.
That’s all there is to it. You now have a new note on your device containing the scan of that document.
By the way, you can also scan documents with your iPhone or iPad directly to your Mac by following the instructions on this page.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Blank Images’ email scam
This post explains how to recognize and avoid a dangerous new email scam that’s making the rounds right now.
• Add an optical drive to most any computer for the cost of a pizza
Do you wish you could add a DVD/RW drive to a laptop or desktop computer that doesn’t have one? Well, you can.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Could this be the most heart-warming ad ever made?
Most video ads are either bland, boring or irritating these days. This is one of the really good ones. Watch, and enjoy.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• White House wants universal broadband by 2030
• YouTube TV loses Disney channels including ABC, ESPN as contract expires
• You might be breaking the law online and not even know it
• Kickstarter and others are raving about ‘Web3.’ Their users give them a reality check.
• Waze can finally help you find EV charging stations
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