Sharing & Exporting Documents
DocSnap provides multiple ways to share your documents and export OCR results for use in other applications.
Accessing Share Options
- Open a completed document from the Documents tab
- Tap the share icon (square with arrow) in the top-right corner
- Choose from the available options
The share menu is only available for documents that have completed OCR processing.
Email Document
Send the original document file along with the OCR text directly to your registered email address.
- Tap Email Document from the share menu
- The document and OCR text are sent to your verified email
- A confirmation message appears: "Document sent to your email"
The email includes:
- The original file as an attachment
- A preview of the extracted OCR text in the email body
Share via AirDrop, Messages, etc.
Use the system share sheet to send your document via any iOS sharing method.
- Tap Share... from the share menu
- The iOS share sheet appears with options like:
- AirDrop -- send to nearby Apple devices
- Messages -- send via iMessage or SMS
- Mail -- compose an email with the attachment
- Save to Files -- save a copy to your Files app
- Any other installed sharing apps
The share includes both the original file and the OCR text.
Export as Word Document
Export the OCR results as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Word Document | Formatted export with the document title as a heading and OCR text as paragraphs |
| Word (Plain Text) | Raw OCR text without formatting or headings |
After tapping an export option, the file is generated and automatically opens in the default app on your device (e.g., Microsoft Word, Pages, or the document preview).
Export as Excel Spreadsheet
Export the OCR results as a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Excel Spreadsheet | Formatted export with the title in the first row and each line of OCR text in a separate row |
| Excel (Plain Text) | Raw OCR text in a single cell |
This is useful for importing extracted data into spreadsheets for record-keeping or analysis.
Which Option Should I Use?
| Goal | Recommended Option |
|---|---|
| Send to your email for records | Email Document |
| Send to a nearby colleague | AirDrop via Share |
| Import into a Word processor | Word Document export |
| Import into a spreadsheet | Excel Spreadsheet export |
| Send via text message | Messages via Share |
| Save a backup copy | Save to Files via Share |