Microsoft Lens - How to Create One Document with Multiple Pages

Note: Microsoft Lens has been retired from iOS and Android devices and will no longer be supported after December 2025.

The Scan feature in the Microsoft OneDrive and Copilot 365 apps are alternatives that perform similarly and can be connected to your CVTC account.

  1. Open your app store on your device.
  2. Search Microsoft Lens and install the app.

    microsoft lens logo

  3. Once the app is installed, click to open it.
  4. Swipe through the quick tutorial.
  5. You’ll have to allow Lens to access your camera.

    Microsoft Lens privacy statement          Phone prompt requesting camera access

  6. Make sure you have the appropriate file type selected at the bottom of the app. You can choose Whiteboard, Document, Business Card, or Photo. 

    microsoft lens interface

  7. Line up the orange square on the app over your document. If you can’t get the document to fill the orange square, lift your device up higher over the document, then move it back down.
  8. When ready, click the white capture button.

    microsoft lens using camera to capture document

  9. To add another page to this document, click the white button with a camera and plus sign. 

    captured image confirmation and editing screen

  10. Repeat steps 6 and 7.

    document capture

  11. When you are done, click Done.

    capture editing and confirmation screen

  12. In the top line, make sure you have signed into and selected the correct account to save this file to. Your CVTC OneDrive account is recommended.  As you can see, I am connected to my CVTC OneDrive account because it says kanderson183@cvtc.edu.  If you are not connected to your CVTC OneDrive account yet in the app, it will allow you to click Add Account when you click on the first line.  Then sign in with your CVTC email address (username@student.cvtc.edu) and your Commons password.
  13. Rename your file in the Title field.
  14. Choose PDF.

    selection screen to export capture file

  15. Chose OneDrive.

    Phone menu selection for OneDrive

  16. Your file will say Transferring. The bigger your file, the longer it will take to transfer. Once it is done, you will be able to click on your file to view it.

    Lens image upload in progress                  completed upload

  17. Your file is now saved to your CVTC OneDrive account for easy access.
  18. Microsoft Lens will automatically create an Office Lens folder in your OneDrive.  Open the Office Lens folder to find your files.

    Office Lens folderuploaded file in Office Lens folder


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Doc ID:
97822
Owned by:
Andrew M. in Chippewa Valley Technical College
Created:
2020-02-11
Updated:
2025-10-30
Sites:
Chippewa Valley Technical College