To add a document to the database, you first need to convert it into a digital format. There are several methods you can use to create a digital file of your paper documents:
- Use your printer to scan the document and save it the MDD Document Transfer Folder on your My Data Diary+ tool.
- Take a picture of the document with your phone and email it to yourself. Save the document to the MDD Document Transfer Folder on your My Data Diary+ tool. (This method is only recommended for single page documents.)
- Take a picture of the document with the camera on your computer. Move the documents to the MDD Document Transfer Folder on your My Data Diary+ tool. (This method is only recommended for single page documents.)
- Use a free scanning app such as GeniusScan on your phone to turn a multi-page document into a PDF file and e-mail it to yourself. Save the document in the MDD Document Transfer Folder on your My Data Diary+ tool.
If the document you are scanning is highly sensitive or confidential, we recommend using a local scanner connected to your computer so you can avoid transmitting information over the internet.
Note: The “MDD Document Transfer” on your My Data Diary+ USB device is NOT secure or encrypted. For your protection, all documents in the “MDD Document Transfer” folder are deleted when you close the tool.