How to Use Continuity Camera on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
The Continuity Camera feature on macOS is a great way to enhance your workflow. It allows you to
take a photo on your iPhone
or iPad and instantly place it in a document on your Mac. So let’s go ahead and learn how to
use Continuity Camera on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
How to Take a Photo with Continuity Camera
How to Scan Document Using Continuity Camera
Before proceeding to the steps, ensure the following requirements:
Make sure you are using the same Apple ID both on your iOS and macOS devices
Be sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled on both the devices
Be sure you have turned on
Two-Factor Authentication for your Apple ID
You can use Continuity Camera in these Mac apps: Finder, Mail, Messages, Notes, Numbers, Pages, TextEdit
How to Take a Photo with Continuity Camera
In the document you are working in,
right-click on a blank space
where you want to place the photo and select
Take Photo.
Note:
Alternately, click on
File
menu →
Import from iPhone
→
Take Photo.
Next,
select your
iOS device.
Use it to
capture a photo
that you want to place in the
document,
and then tap on
Use Photo
.
Now, your
photo will show up
in your document.
How to Scan Document Using Continuity Camera
Launch an
app
like Notes, Keynote, TextEdit or Pages and open a document. Then,
right-click
on the blank space where you want to place the scanned document
Now, you need to select
Scan Documents
in the menu.
Note:
Alternately, you can click on the
File
menu →
Import from iPhone or iPad
→
Scan Documents.
Select the relevant device and then use it to
scan the document
.
Next up, you can ideally
adjust the scan by dragging
the handle. Once you are happy with the result, tap on
Keep Scan
→
Save
.
The scanned document will be inserted into the document on your computer.
That’s all there is to it! In case you face any problem using this feature, here’s what to do if the
Continuity Camera is not working.
Wrapping up
So we hope this little guide has been helpful. Are you going to be using the feature more now? Do let us know your take in the comments below!
You would like to read these posts as well:
How to Watch Instagram Live on Mac
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for Notes App
How to Download Free Apps from Mac App Store without Apple ID Password
How to Take a Picture or Record a Video on Mac
Camera
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