Most scanners come with software, make sure it has been uploaded to your computer. Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and switched on.

·        Go to START

·        Then look for CONTROL PANEL

·        In Control Panel look for SCANNERS AND CAMERAS and double click this

·        In the next window double click the icon that represents your scanner

·        A window opens that says ‘Welcome to the Scanner Wizard’.

·        Click NEXT

·        In the next window select either COLOUR for colour picture or GREYSCALE for a black and white photograph or BLACK & WHITE for a document

·        Click NEXT

·        In this window in the first box you can type a name for the scan

·        In the second box choose a file type – jpeg is the most commonly used format

·        In the third box choose where you will save the image.  This is important.  It often automatically saves it in My Pictures unless you use the BROWSE function to select a different destination.  Remember where you save it!

·        Click NEXT

·        The scanner will scan you picture.

It does this twice so wait until it has stopped making a noise.

·        In the next screen select ‘Nothing, I’m finished working with these pictures’ and click NEXT and then FINISH

Your scanned image can now be found in the location you saved it in.

Find your image and right-click on it and select OPEN WITH and then PICTURE MANAGER.  Explore the EDIT PICTURES function including CROP and Brightness and Contrast.