How Do I Share Documents to a Contact or Job From My Device to the Mobile App?

Easily import stored files and scan physical documents using the JobNimbus Mobile App.

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iOS

Uploading Files

Scanning Documents

Android

Uploading Files

Scanning Documents

For Apple

Uploading Files to the JobNimbus App

• Open the document in your preferred app on your mobile device.

• Tap on the share icon (a square with an upward arrow) and choose the option to Save to JobNimbus from the menu.
  
  

• Choose the Contact or Job that you want to upload the file to.

• Select a category for the file based on the Attachment Categories you have set up in your JobNimbus Settings. Once you choose a category, you will see the Upload button enabled and ready to be pressed.
   
  

Scanning Documents

• Navigate to a Contact or Job record in the JobNimbus mobile app.
• Under the Files tab, select Documents.

• Click the + button in the top right corner and choose "Scan document" from the menu. The scanner will open and prompt you to position the document into view. 
  
  
• Position the document within the borders, and the camera will automatically scan the page for you.
  • You can also tap the shutter button to take a photo of the document manually. This option also allows you to crop the image of the document by dragging the circle icons (indicated by red arrows in the image below). 
  • Once you have adjusted it, you can choose to Retake or Keep the Scan.
    
• The automatic scan will persist until you click on the Save button located at the bottom right corner. Remember to name the file when prompted to keep your files organized.
• After completing the upload or scanning process, you will be automatically taken back to a list view showing the documents linked to the relevant record.

For Android

Uploading Files to the JobNimbus App

• Open the document in your preferred app on your mobile device.
• Locate the Share option. 
  1. Navigation and label may vary. For this example, the file will be uploaded from Google Files.
  
  
  
• Select the JobNimbus Mobile App icon.
  
  
  
  
• Select the Contact or Job whose account you'd like to upload the file to.
  
  
• Choose an Attachment Category for the file (available options will depend on the Attachment Categories you have configured in your account settings).
  
  
• The file name will populate with the label you gave the document originally, but can be changed by typing in the field. A description is optional.
• Click Upload.
  
  

Scanning Documents

• Navigate to a Contact or Job.
• Under the Files tab, select Documents.
  
  
  
  
• Click the + Add new button in the bottom right corner and choose Scan document from the menu.
  
  

The scanner will open and prompt you to position the document in view. 

• Once aligned with the borders, click on the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to scan the page.
  • The scanner will remain open for you to take more than one scan in a single session until you proceed.
• Click next at the bottom right corner when you are ready to review and edit as needed.
• When you're ready to upload, click the Save button in the bottom right corner.
  
• Name the file when prompted.
  • You will be automatically directed back to a list view of the documents associated with the related record.