The Microsoft Office app may be used for editing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on your mobile device. The app also allows for scanning documents to PDF using your mobile device's camera.


 

  1. Open the Microsoft Office app.

  2. Tap on the Create ("+ Create") button.



  3. Tap the PDF item and then tap on Scan to PDF to start a new capture.





  4. The app will open a capture screen which can be used to take a photo / scan of the document. Line up the document in the window and tap on the white shutter button to capture the document. The capture confirmation screen will load.




  5. Adjust the drag-lines to properly align with the edges of the captured document. Tap on the Confirm button to move to the next step.




  6. Review the captured page. Tap on the Add button and repeat the capture process to add additional pages. Tap the Done button to move on to the next step.



  7. Review the PDF and apply markup as needed. Press the Share button (upward arrow pointing out of a box) to either save or email the file.




  8. To send the file by e-mail the file...

    • Tap the Send a Copy button




    • Tap on the icon for the Outlook app




    • Enter the recipient address in the To: field, the body text, and then tap the Arrow button to send the email.



    • You may now also save the file to OneDrive for Business or cancel out of the process by tapping the Done button in the top right of the Office app window.


  9. To Save the file to OneDrive for Business ...

    • You may change the name of the file, change the location to save the file, and mark the file for offline use. The file will be able without downloading in the future if you mark it for offline use.

    • Tap the Upload button to save the file into OneDrive for Business.