About Microsoft Lens
Microsoft Lens (formerly Microsoft Office Lens) is an optical character recognition (OCR) solution designed to help businesses of all sizes capture and record information from images, documents, notes, whiteboards, business cards and more. It allows users to scan and create digital copy of any printed or written text, facilitating exchange of information across systems.
Key features of Microsoft Lens include data capture, review, editing and file sharing. Enterprises can utilize the system to convert images into PDF, Word and PowerPoint files and store them in local or cloud drives. Plus, it enables students to scan learning materials such as classroom handouts, notes & whiteboards, and upload them into OneNote or OneDrive for future reference.
Microsoft Lens allows sales teams to access details of networking contacts by scanning business cards in various languages including English, Spanish, German, and Simplified Chinese and save information directly into contact lists as well as OneNote. The solution helps users automatically recognize texts and navigate through content using search functionality.
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- Industry: Mental Health Care
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Outstanding capabilities
Reviewed on 20/12/2019
It's okay, it's no because with all my office software so I don't have to change a thing and even...
It's okay, it's no because with all my office software so I don't have to change a thing and even stores in Dropbox and everywhere else I need it.
Pros
Well I use office lens at home and at the office. The scanning software is amazing it does there's no smudges there's no glare when you skating any type of documents they come out at looking just like you type them up it's perfect for office use. The pros for me is as far as getting in the home photos and memories.
Office lens make photo's pop. office lens has the ability to take to make older faded worn photos look like you just snapped the picture yesterday. I've never had to go in and enhance a photo with office lens or change anything I could just scan it in and make a print copy beautifully. I had a free trial and ended up switching and not going back to my old Lenox.
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I like you too. It's very easy software to use.
- Industry: Utilities
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My experience with Microsoft Office Lens
Reviewed on 3/10/2021
At work, I have needed formal documents without a watermark, which is why this application has...
At work, I have needed formal documents without a watermark, which is why this application has helped me a lot. I also like the option to save the image in JPG format in the phone gallery for other purposes. The use is quick and easy to understand, it is free and does not require an account for the necessary features. I can confidently recommend this app to my colleagues.
Pros
The application is fast to detect the text or area of interest to be scanned. It also provides appropriate options for editing the image. The options for saving and sharing in other formats are very clear. Something good too, is not having a watermark on PDF files.
Cons
Although the application does a good job detecting the document to be scanned, it cannot correctly adjust the image when it is taken from the side or at steep angles. For best results, you need to carefully position the camera in front of the document. In addition, the application should improve the immersive reader option, which still makes errors in character recognition.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Confusing Set-Up
Reviewed on 19/11/2019
Took months to get set-up all the way completed as there was an issue with the Microsoft customer...
Took months to get set-up all the way completed as there was an issue with the Microsoft customer service reps not being able to assist with set-up or integration. Very frustrating experience.
Pros
Microsoft is one of the world's leading software's, so it integrates with most other products nicely.
Cons
The customer service for set-up was awful, took weeks to get everything properly set up and the customer service reps don't seem to know what they are talking about.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Microsoft Lens: A Scanner App That Can Do It All
Reviewed on 29/8/2023
Optimal application for scanning physical documents with OCR capabilities, creating PDFs, and...
Optimal application for scanning physical documents with OCR capabilities, creating PDFs, and converting documents into PPT format.
Pros
Microsoft Lens is a fast and efficient way to scan text, edit images, and share or store them in different formats. It also does not add a watermark to PDF documents.
Cons
Microsoft Lens may not be the best option for scanning large documents or images on older devices, as it can be slow to load and process the images.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Revolutionizing Document Scanning with Microsoft Lens.
Reviewed on 21/6/2023
Microsoft Lens provides a user-friendly and feature-rich scanning experience that simplifies...
Microsoft Lens provides a user-friendly and feature-rich scanning experience that simplifies document digitization and enhances productivity.
Pros
It has a dedicated mode for capturing and enhancing whiteboard content. It can automatically remove glare, shadows from images making them easier to read and share. It integrates with the immersive reader feature, which provides text-to-speech functionality.
Cons
Microsoft Lens integrates with OneDrive for cloud storage, which offers limited free storage space.
Microsoft Lens FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Microsoft Lens.Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft Lens offer?
Microsoft Lens offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Product is available for free.
Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft Lens?
Microsoft Lens has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Microsoft Lens support?
Microsoft Lens supports the following languages:
Chinese, English, German, Spanish
Q. Does Microsoft Lens support mobile devices?
Microsoft Lens supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Microsoft Lens integrate with?
Microsoft Lens integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, OneDrive
Q. What level of support does Microsoft Lens offer?
Microsoft Lens offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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