Microsoft OneDrive 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 OneDrive App.
Download the Microsoft OneDrive App
Download for Android
Download for iOS
Expand the tabs below to find instructions specific to your device.
Instructions for iOS
- 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.
- Tap the Create button (blue plus sign) in the bottom right corner to choose a tool.
- Choose the Capture tool.
- Line up your document in the frame. Make sure you're in good lighting and avoid shadows if possible. Tap the white circle to take the image.
- Tap Review and Edit. If adding more pages, tap Scan all above the Review and Edit button.
- Choose a filter for your image. Document is the best option for removing shadows on the page.
- Choose the Document filter and select Apply to all.
- Tap Finish when you're done editing your document.
- Choose Rename to name the file with a logical title and folder location. Then, tap Save.
- Access your course via a web browser (bb.siue.edu). In the Blackboard assignment, click the Browse Cloud Service button. Choose the OneDrive option. Connect to OneDrive if necessary.
- Find your file, select it, and click Select. Note: Select button will have the number of files selected behind it.
- Tap Import.
- The file will now appear as an attachment. Click Submit to submit the assignment.
Instructions for Android
- 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.
- Click the plus sign icon in the bottom-left corner to choose a file type. Select PDF.

- In the "Add New" screen, select "Scan".

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

- Use the image tools to rotate or adjust your captured image. Click the Add Images icon (camera with plus sign) to add pages.

- Tap Review and Edit to move to the next step or tap Scan All to take more images.

- Use the arrows to review the images. Additional tools below the image and are available to make changes to the images. Next, tap the Finish button.

- Edit the file name. Select the location to save the file in your OneDrive. Click the check mark in the upper-right corner to save the file.

- Access your course via a web browser. In the Blackboard assignment, click the Upload Files link and then click the Browse Cloud Service button. Choose the OneDrive option. Connect to OneDrive if necessary.

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

- Click the Import button.

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

