Scan document to cell in numbers using only iPhone.

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Scan document to cell in numbers using only iPhone.

I'm building a spreadsheet for my small business bookkeeping. I want to open the numbers app on my phone, create a row for a new transaction add a scan of a receipt or invoice etc. for each transaction.

I noticed if I'm working in numbers on my MacBook and I click the circle with three dots it opens the scanner on my phone and scans the document right into the cell. I don't even need to resize it. Why doesn't the phone app offer this function.

Also if there is a way to embed a pdf from a local file folder can you share how?

Thanks In advance, Gary.

iPhone 15 pro max and latest MacBook Pro 16".

Posted on Feb 24, 2024 9:44 AM

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SGIII

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Feb 24, 2024 4:57 PM in response to GDAganoo

GDAganoo wrote:

if I'm working in numbers on my MacBook and I click the circle with three dots it opens the scanner on my phone and scans the document right into the cell. I don't even need to resize it. Why doesn't the phone app offer this function.

In Numbers for the Mac? What circle with three dots? Screenshot? (shift-command-4, select area with crosshairs, release, start new post here and use the mountains-and-moon 'Image insertion' icon beneath the compose window to attach the image from the Desktop)

Keep in mind that Numbers is not designed to hold a lot of images.

SG

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Badunit

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Feb 24, 2024 7:30 PM in response to GDAganoo

There is a 3-dot icon in iCloud Numbers. I am not aware of one in the Mac version. The icon does not do for me what you are describing nor can I add an image fill to a cell in the iCloud version so I am confused either way.

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Scan document to cell in numbers using only iPhone.

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