You can use your camera to take a picture of an object or document and save it to your cloud.
Step 1: You can open the Dropbox app on your phone.
The app looks like a cardboard box.You can find it on the menu.
Step 2: There is a New item icon.
There is a blue button in the lower-right corner of the screen.From the bottom, you will see your upload options.
Step 3: There is a Scan document on the menu.
You can use this option to open your camera and use it as a scanner.If you want to allow the dropbox app to access your camera and photos, you may be asked here.You can tap in this case.
Step 4: You want to take a picture of the object.
A blue border will outline the shape you're scanning.
Step 5: Wait for the document to be scanned.
The outlined object will be turned into a document by your camera.On the "Scan preview" page, you can see your scanned document.
Step 6: There is a rightward arrow icon.
The Scan preview page has a button in it.The "Save as" page will open.You can either use the tap at the bottom or the one on the right to modify your scanned document.
Step 7: You can enter a name for the document in the "File name" field.
The default name for your file is your current date and time.You can enter a different name here if you want to change it.It's an optional step.You can always leave the document's name as it is if you're short on time.
Step 8: You can choose a file type.
The document can be saved as a file.PDF is better for documents than for image files, as a rule of thumb.
Step 9: Next to the "Save to" option is the folder name.
You can select a location to save your scanned document if you open a list of all your Dropbox folders.
Step 10: You can choose a folder for your document.
You can find the folder where you want to save the document by tapping it.
Step 11: The SET LOCATION button is blue.
You can find the button in the lower-right corner of your screen.The saved location will be set by it.
Step 12: The checkmark icon is on the screen.
There is a button in the upper-right corner of the screen.The scanned document will be saved to the selected folder.