Microsoft Office App (All Users) - Combine Images to Make a PDF

This document provides an overview of how to combine images and make them a PDF using the Microsoft Office App.

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Instructions for iOS

  1. Make sure you are signed in with your SIUE account
    Tap the icon or image in the upper left corner of the screen. If this is a personal Microsoft account, sign out and sign in with your SIUE email and password.

    Screen shot of home screen of Office App. Upper left corner is circled to be certain you are logged in.

  2. Tap the Create button to choose a tool.

    screen shot of create button circled in red

  3. Choose the PDF icon.

    screen shot of PDF button circled in red

  4. Tap the Scan to PDF icon. 

    screen shot of scan to PDF button circled in red

  5. Line up your document in the frame. Make sure you're in good lighting and avoid shadows if possible.

    screen shot of white circle button circled in red

  6. Tap the white circle to take the image.


  7. Tap Next.

    screen shot of next button circled in red

  8. Choose a filter for your image. Document is the best option for removing shadows on the page.

    screen shot of document, add, and save buttons circled in red

  9. Tap Add to add more pages, or Save to move to saving. If adding more pages, tap Next and apply the Document filter to each page. If you tap Save, you'll be taken to a preview screen for your PDF.


  10. Tap Rename.

    screen shot of rename button circled in red

  11. Tap Save As.

    screen shot of save as button circled in red
  12. Name the file with a logical title. Tap Save.

    screen shot of save button circled in red along with the name field
  13. Access your course via a web browser (bb.siue.edu). In the Blackboard assignment, click the Browse Cloud Storage button. Choose the OneDrive option. Connect to OneDrive if necessary.

    screen shot of browse cloud service button circled in red

  14. Find your file, select it, and click Select. Note: Select button will have the number of files selected behind it.

    screen shot of onedrive button circled in red

  15. Tap the Connect to OneDrive button. (this step may not be necessary for all users)

    screen shot of connect to onedrive button circled in red

  16. Place a checkmark in front of the file(s) you want to submit. Tap the Select 1 button. (Note: the 1 will change based on the number of files selected.)

    screen shot of Select 1 button circled in red

  17. Tap Import.

    screen shot of import button circled in red
  18. The file will now appear as an attachment. Click Submit to submit the assignment.

    screen shot of submit button circled in red

  Instructions for Android

  1. Make sure you are signed in with your SIUE account. You may have to tap the screen the first time you use it.

    Microsoft account verify

  2. Click the plus icon to choose a tool.

    select plus sign to add


  3. Choose the Lens tool.

    click scan


  4. Line up your document in the red lines. Make sure you're in good lighting and avoid shadows if possible. Tap the circle to take the image.

    align document


  5. Tap Confirm to move to the next step. 

    confirm for next step

  6. Tap Done to move to the next step or tap Add to take more images.

    Add more or click done

  7. Select the images you wish to use, then tap the Next button.

    select images in correct order click arrow for next


  8. Confirm the images selected are correct then click Create PDF.

    scan to PDF

  9. Review the selected images. Apply filter as necessary. The black and white filter is good for images that have shadows or are handwritten. Tap Done when finished.

    review images apply filter select done

  10. Review the images and tap the Share icon in the lower right corner.

    click share icon

  11. Click the OneDrive icon.

    click OneDrive icon

  12. Once you have navigated to the folder, click the Check Mark Icon to save.

    click check mark

  13. Access your course via a web browser. In the Blackboard assignment, click the Browse Cloud Storage button. Choose the OneDrive option. Connect to OneDrive if necessary. You may be asked to allow Blackboard permission to access your file. Click Accept.
    browse cloud storage

  14. Find your file, select it, and click Select. Note: Select button will have the number of files selected behind it.

    screenshot of checkmark in front of correct file and select 1 button circled in red


  15. Click the Import button.

    screenshot of import button circled in red

  16. The file will now appear as an attachment. Click Submit to submit the assignment.

    screenshot of blackboard assignment with attachment shown and submit button circled in red

Keywordsblackboard, black board, bb, office, lens, app, images, PDF, office app   Doc ID100115
OwnerCenter I.GroupSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created2020-04-06 11:58:47Updated2024-02-15 15:24:01
SitesSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
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