It is hard to imagine anyone in today’s age of computers not being able to scan a document, let alone know what to do with it once it is scanned. Yet, there are countless services offering to do just that–scan, upload and make your file as you want. Whether you want it simply stored on your computer, changed into a PDF, converted into c.d. form or simply sent out as an email, these services will do it. The question is: are they actually needed? Do you have to have someone else scan and create your documents?
The answer is both yes and no, and below we will offer the advantages and disadvantages of using such services.
Why To Use It:
Most companies suffer from poor storage. They have row after row of filing cabinets, all stuffed with documents and important papers. What most services will do is offer to convert all of these into computer files, saving you the time of 1) having to scan all the papers yourself or 2) continually rummaging through the cabinets in hopes to find what you are looking for. They will go through your mountain of paper and organize them on the computer. This can save you a great deal of time both now and later. Now since...