Image capture - scanning a document or image using Windows Fax and Scan

Firstly, make sure that the scanner is properly installed and turned on.

1. Start the Windows Fax and Scan program on your computer
2. Click Scan at the bottom of the left pane.
3. On the toolbar, click New Scan.
4. In the New Scan dialog box, in the the Profile list, choose Documents to scan a text document, or Photo to scan a picture.
   This displays the default settings for the item you choose are shown. You can use them, or change them if you want to .
5. To see how your document will look when it is scanned, click Preview.
6. Click Scan
7. Save the output file in a location of your choice.

A very similar procedure is used for other software that can scan images, eg Paint.