The Best Image Format for Scanned Documents
JPG, PNG or something else? The right format for a scanned page depends on what is on it — here is how to choose correctly every time.
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Straighten and Crop a Crooked Scan
A tilted, off-centre scan looks unprofessional and wastes file size on background that should not be there. Here is how to fix it properly.
Make a Multi-Page PDF From Scanned Photos
A stack of photographed pages is not a document yet — here is how to turn it into one properly ordered, easy-to-share PDF.
Compress a Batch of Images at Once
Compressing thirty photos one at a time is a waste of an afternoon. Here is a faster, consistent way to work through a whole batch.
Reduce Image Size for a Faster Website
Oversized images are the most common reason a web page loads slowly. Here is how much to shrink them, and where the biggest wins are.
Scan Documents With Your Phone Into a Clean PDF
No scanner needed — a phone camera, good framing and one conversion step gets you a clean, straight, professional-looking PDF.
Resize a Photo for an Online Application Form
Job, visa and exam applications each want a photo in their own specific size and file limit. Here is a repeatable process that works for any of them.
Resize an Image to Exact Pixel Dimensions
Forms, ads and profile photos often demand an exact width and height in pixels, not just a size range. Here is how to hit it precisely.
PDF to Word or Just Copy-Paste? When to Use Which
For a short quote you need in an email, copy-paste is faster than a full conversion. For anything longer, converting saves real time. Here is how to tell the difference.