Microsoft recently added a new optical character recognition feature to Excel that lets users import data from a photograph taken from a smartphone. Here's how to use it. I first started using ...

Stop typing and import data into Excel and Word with only your phone camera. Don’t type—snap. By Sandra Gutierrez G. Updated Dec 6, 2021 2:12 PM EST It's as simple as scanning a QR code.

If you're looking to import data from a picture, you can snap a photo from the Excel app. Tap the Data from Picture icon on the bottom toolbar to open your camera.