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 Capturing icon. 

    screen shot of Capturing 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 Review and Edit. If adding more pages, tap Scan all above the Review and Edit button.
    screen shot of Review and Edit 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 circled in red

  9. Tap Apply to all to move to save, you'll be taken to a preview screen for your PDF.


  10. Tap the pencil icon to rename your file.

    screen shot of pencil icon circled in red

  11. Tap Save to OneDrive.

    screen shot of Save to OneDrive button circled in red
  12. Name the file with a logical title and folder location. Tap Save.

    screen shot of save here 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 Create (plus sign) icon to choose a file type. Select PDF.

    select plus sign to create then pdf


  3. Choose the Lens tool.

    click capture photo


  4. 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.

    align document and capture


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

    confirm for next step

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

    Add more or click review and edit

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

    select images in correct order click arrow for next


  8. Edit the file name then click Save to OneDrive.

    scan to PDF

  9. Once you have navigated to the folder, click Save Here to save.

    review images apply filter select done


  10. 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.
    browse cloud storage

  11. 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


  12. Click the Import button.

    screenshot of import button circled in red

  13. 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