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This article provides instructions on how to convert image files (such as JPG or PNG) into PDF documents. You can perform this conversion on both Windows and Mac computers, as well as on iPhones and Android phones.
Steps
On Windows Operating System
Start- Alternatively, if the image you wish to convert is saved on the desktop or in another folder, right-click on the image, select Open with, and click Photos to open the image using the Photos app. You can skip the step of clicking the Print icon if you choose this method.
Type photos. This will search for the Photos app on your computer, which holds all your device's images.
Click on the Photos button at the top of the Start menu.
Select the image to convert. Click to open the image you want to convert to PDF.
- If you want to create a PDF with multiple images, first click Select in the top right corner of the Photos window, then click each image you want to include in the PDF.
Click the 'Print' icon (the printer icon) in the top right corner of the window to open the 'Print' menu.
- You can also use the shortcut Ctrl+P.
Select the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer. Click the "Printer" dropdown, then choose Microsoft Print to PDF from the list.
Click on Print at the bottom of the menu to instantly open the file save window.
Name your file. Enter a name for your PDF file in the "File name" field near the bottom of the window.
Select a save location. Click on a folder on the left side of the window to choose where to save your PDF file.
Click on Save at the lower right corner of the window to save your newly created PDF file.
On Mac operating system
Open Preview.previewSpotlight
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Select the image you wish to convert. In the open file selection window, navigate to the folder containing the image, then click on the image you want to process.
- You can select multiple images by holding the ⌘ Command key and clicking on each image you want to include.
Click on Open in the lower right corner of the window to open the image in Preview.
Click on File in the top left corner of your Mac screen to open the selection menu.
- If you want to reorder images, drag them up or down in the left column.
Click on Print… near the end of the File selection menu.
Click the box in the PDF field in the lower left corner of the window to open the selection menu.
- If you need to adjust print settings (such as image size), click on Show Details at the bottom of the window and choose your desired settings.
Click on Save as PDF (Save as PDF) from the list of options. This will open a window where you can save the image as a PDF file.
Enter a name for the file. Type the desired title for the PDF file in the "Title" field (File Name).
Select a location to save the file (if needed). Click on a folder (such as Desktop) on the left side of the window to save the PDF file.
Click on Save (Save) at the bottom right corner of the window to store the PDF file.
On iPhone
Open the Photos app by tapping the app icon that features a multi-colored pinwheel on a white background.
Select a photo. Tap on the album you want to choose from, then tap on the photo you want to convert into a PDF file.
- First, you may need to tap the Albums tab at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- If you want to select multiple photos, tap Select at the top-right corner, then tap each photo you wish to choose.
Tap on Print with the printer icon at the bottom of the menu.
Open the PDF view mode. On the "Printer Options" page, zoom in on the preview image at the bottom of the screen by spreading your fingers apart. This will display the selected image in PDF view.
- If your iPhone supports 3D Touch, you can press down to open the file in a new window, and then press harder to switch to PDF view mode.
Tap on Save to Files (Save to Files). This is the folder icon located at the bottom of the menu. Once tapped, the screen will show a list of save locations within the Files app.
Choose a storage location. Tap on the folder or location where you wish to save the PDF file.
- If you select On My iPhone, you'll be able to choose a folder (like Numbers) on your iPhone to save it to.
Tap the Add button at the top-right corner of the screen to save the PDF to your selected location.
On Android
Download the free Image to PDF Converter app to convert images into PDF files.
Visit the Google Play Store for more information.- Tap on the search bar.
- Type image to pdf converter and hit Return or Search to begin searching.
- Select the app Image to PDF Converter with the icon featuring a sun, two mountains, and the word "PDF".
- Tap INSTALL to download the app.
- Press ACCEPT when prompted.
Launch the Image to PDF Converter app. Tap OPEN in the Google Play Store once the app has finished downloading, or find and tap the Image to PDF Converter icon in your Android app drawer.
Tap the ＋ button in the top-left corner to open the list of locations to save images on your Android device.
Select an album. Tap on the album or location where you want to choose images from.
Choose the images to convert. Tap on each image you want to add to the PDF file. A checkmark will appear at the bottom-right corner of each selected image.
Tap the icon ✓ at the top-right corner of the screen to add images to your PDF list.
Tap on "Convert" (Chuyển đổi) located at the top of the screen next to the arrow icon pointing right, beside the page labeled "PDF". This will open the PDF page.
Tap the Save PDF (Save PDF) button in blue at the bottom of the screen. Your selected images will be added to the PDF and saved in the "Image to PDF Converter" folder in the default storage location of your Android device (e.g., SD card).
Tip
- PDF files are often effective for storing related images together (such as the front and back of a driver's license, passport pages, and/or identification documents).
Warning
- PDF files typically take up less storage space than image files, which may result in a reduction of image quality.
