How to convert old photos into digital images

[Windows Central]

You can turn the old photos in your shoebox into digital copies. Here's how.
Is that old dust-covered box of photos in the closet haunting you? Are you worried about losing your memories in image form to faded years or, worse, a natural disaster? Instead of letting your old photos fall apart, you can convert them into digital format for easy viewing and storage. The easiest way to go about this process is to send them away to a scanning service, but you can also do the job done yourself. Let's take a look at both methods so that you can stop worrying about your old pictures.

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