Scan Documents and QR Codes With Your Chromebook

Chromebook users will more than happy to find out that Google has
released an update that supplies more energy for the camera that is constructed into Chromebooks. The upgrade provides Chromebook webcams the ability to scan files and QR codes..

To scan a file with your Chromebook you now require to just open the electronic camera app on your Chromebook and after that hold a document in front of the electronic camera. The edges of the file need to be automatically spotted, however if theyre not you can still crop the scan as required. The scanned file can then be saved as a PDF or as a JPEG file..
Your Chromebook can now likewise scan QR codes simply like an Android phone can scan a QR code. Just place the QR code in front of the electronic camera and then it will read the QR code and let you open any information included within that code (typically links or contact info)..
Applications for Education.
I can see the scanning feature ending up being popular among math teachers whose trainees utilize Chromebooks. Students can fix math problems on paper then simply scan those papers and send them to their instructors as PDFs in Google Classroom or by means of Gmail (I d select by means of Google Classroom to make it easier to organize submitted projects).

Similar to all updates to Chrome OS and Google Workspaces, you might not see this feature right away on your Chromebook. Ensure your Chromebook is updated (simply restart it to update) and be patient..

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