How do I scan a document to a PDF?

Windows has a built in Scan software that will allow you to scan a document to an image or TIF file. If you want to scan a document and create a PDF in one step, install your scanner and follow these steps:

1. Open Adobe Acrobat
2. Click on the Create button
3. Select PDF from Scanner
   
4. Unless you configured the presets, click on Custom Scan...
   Optional: Accept any messages that pop up
   
5. If not selected, choose your scanner
   
6. If not set, choose whether to scan just the front or both sides
   
7. Edit other options as needed
   
8. Click on the Scan button
9. Select whether your document is in the flatbread or in the feeder
   
10. Optional: Select Preview
    
11. Optional: Review your settings.
12. Ht Scan
    
13. Select whether the scan is complete or if you have more documents or pages
    
14. Click OK
15. Save the PDF