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 plus icon to choose a tool.

    screen shot of office app showing middle plus sign circled

  3. Choose the Scan tool.

    screen shot showing scan button selected

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

    screen shot of document lined up with rectangle. white circle is highlighted with a red box

  6. Tap Confirm to move to the next step.

    screen shot showing image taken and confirm button circled

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

    screen shot of filters and done button circled in red

  8. Tap the Add button to add additional pages.

    screen shot showing 1 page with add button circled in red

  9. When you are ready to create a PDF from the images, tap the Create PDF button.

    screenshot of 3 images and create pdf button circled in red

  10. Tap the upload icon in the lower right corner.

    screenshot of the 3 images and an upload icon in the lower right corner with a red circle around it

  11. Name the PDF and ensure it is being saved to your SIUE OneDrive account. Tap Upload.

    screenshot of name, location, and upload buttons circled in red

  12. 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.

    browse cloud storage

  13. 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


  14. Click the Import button.

    screenshot of import button circled in red

  15. 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

  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 10:58 CSTUpdated2023-07-06 10:53 CST
SitesSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
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