How to create a PDF file from images, office documents or scanned copies (video tutorial)
Quick summary
Quick summary
Create PDFs from images: easily convert images into PDFs by dragging and dropping files.
Scan documents to PDF: use the built-in scanner option to create PDFs from physical documents.
Convert office documents to PDF: convert Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files to PDFs seamlessly.
How to create a PDF file in Windows with MobiPDF
Creating PDFs from various sources has never been easier with MobiPDF. Whether you're working with images, scanned documents, or office files, MobiPDF offers multiple ways to generate a PDF to suit your needs and workflow. Follow this guide to learn the different methods of creating a PDF in Windows.
1. Create a PDF from images
If you have images that you want to combine into a PDF, MobiPDF provides an easy way to do just that.
Steps to creating a PDF from images
Open MobiPDF and click on the "Create" tab under the "Home" menu.
Select the "From Images" option.
Drag and drop your images into the window or open them from the Windows File Explorer.
Rearrange the order of images by dragging them into the desired sequence.
If you want to remove an image, click the delete option.
Click "Combine" in the lower right corner to create your PDF.
Your images are now compiled into a single PDF, ready for use.
2. Scan documents to PDF
For those who need to convert physical documents into PDFs, MobiPDF allows you to create PDFs directly from a scanner.
Steps to creating a PDF from a scan
Open MobiPDF and click on the "Create" tab.
Choose the "From Scanner" option.
Click "Add Scanner" to select your scanner from the list of nearby devices.
Once the scanner is set up, click "Scan" to begin the scanning process.
The scanned document will then automatically be converted into a PDF for easy use.
3. Combine multiple files into one PDF
If you have several files that need to be combined into a single PDF, MobiPDF makes it simple to merge them.
Steps to combining files into a PDF
Click on the "Create" tab and select "Combine Files".
Choose the files you want to combine by uploading them or dragging and dropping them into the window.
Click "Combine" to merge the files into one PDF document.
This method is great for organizing multiple documents into a single, cohesive file.
4. Convert office documents to PDF
MobiPDF also lets you convert your Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) into PDFs with ease.
Steps to converting office documents to PDF
In MobiPDF, click on the "Create" tab and select "From Office Documents".
Choose the location of your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file.
The conversion process will start automatically.
Once the conversion is complete, you can continue working on your newly created PDF.
Conclusion
MobiPDF provides a variety of methods to create PDFs in Windows, whether you're working with images, scanning documents, combining files, or converting office documents. With these easy-to-use features, you can quickly generate PDFs to suit your workflow – get started today!
