Converting paper documents into digital formats means you’ve got backups of your paperwork should you ever need them. It can also help you clear out a substantial amount of clutter from your home or office – perhaps a whole filing cabinet’s worth.

It’s now easier than ever to scan documents using today’s phones – a large flatbed scanner is no longer needed as it was in the past. Receipts, business cards, bills, and any other kind of printed material can be stored digitally.

If you’ve got an iPhone, you can do this straight from the built-in Notes or Files apps. If those don’t quite give you the features you need, there are third-party alternatives that will do the job as well.

The process of scanning a document is similar in both Notes and Files. To get started in Notes, open or create a note, then tap the paperclip icon at the bottom, then Scan Documents. In Files, tap the three dots (top right), then Scan Documents.

This gets you into the scanning interface. By default, you’ll be in auto mode – frame the document in the camera viewfinder, and when it’s lined up, a picture is automatically taken. Line up the next page, and after a momen …

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